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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.36, 19,301.10 and 7,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.36, 19,301.10 and 7,698.36 is: 10,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.36 : 19,301.10 = 7,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.36/19,301.10 = 7,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.36x = 19,301.10 × 7,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.36x = 148,586,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,586,816.20/13,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.69

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