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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.09, 19,301.91 and 7,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.09, 19,301.91 and 7,613.83 is: 10,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.09 : 19,301.91 = 7,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.09/19,301.91 = 7,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.09x = 19,301.91 × 7,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.09x = 146,961,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,961,475.16/13,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.94

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