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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.14, 19,301.85 and 7,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.14, 19,301.85 and 7,699.38 is: 10,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.14 : 19,301.85 = 7,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.14/19,301.85 = 7,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.14x = 19,301.85 × 7,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.14x = 148,612,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,612,277.85/13,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.92

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