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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986, 19,300.68 and 7,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986, 19,300.68 and 7,698.38 is: 10,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986 : 19,300.68 = 7,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986/19,300.68 = 7,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986x = 19,300.68 × 7,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986x = 148,583,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,583,872.40/13,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.76

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