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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.98, 19,301.98 and 7,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.98, 19,301.98 and 7,699.35 is: 10,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.98 : 19,301.98 = 7,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.98/19,301.98 = 7,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.98x = 19,301.98 × 7,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.98x = 148,612,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,612,661.22/13,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.08

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