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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,985.33, 19,299.69 and 7,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,985.33, 19,299.69 and 7,697.70 is: 10,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,985.33 : 19,299.69 = 7,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,985.33/19,299.69 = 7,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,985.33x = 19,299.69 × 7,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,985.33x = 148,563,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,563,223.71/13,985.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.79

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