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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,985.65, 19,300.40 and 7,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,985.65, 19,300.40 and 7,612.44 is: 10,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,985.65 : 19,300.40 = 7,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,985.65/19,300.40 = 7,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,985.65x = 19,300.40 × 7,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,985.65x = 146,923,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,923,136.98/13,985.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.28

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