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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,985.95, 19,300.36 and 7,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,985.95, 19,300.36 and 7,612.32 is: 10,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,985.95 : 19,300.36 = 7,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,985.95/19,300.36 = 7,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,985.95x = 19,300.36 × 7,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,985.95x = 146,920,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,920,516.44/13,985.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.86

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