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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.16, 19,301.40 and 7,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.16, 19,301.40 and 7,699.12 is: 10,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.16 : 19,301.40 = 7,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.16/19,301.40 = 7,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.16x = 19,301.40 × 7,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.16x = 148,603,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,603,794.77/13,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.06

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