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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,985.88, 19,300.04 and 7,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,985.88, 19,300.04 and 7,698.24 is: 10,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,985.88 : 19,300.04 = 7,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,985.88/19,300.04 = 7,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,985.88x = 19,300.04 × 7,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,985.88x = 148,576,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,576,339.93/13,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.31

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