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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.84, 19,301.58 and 7,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.84, 19,301.58 and 7,699.32 is: 10,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.84 : 19,301.58 = 7,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.84/19,301.58 = 7,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.84x = 19,301.58 × 7,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.84x = 148,609,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,609,040.93/13,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.92

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