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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.26, 19,302.55 and 7,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.26, 19,302.55 and 7,699.76 is: 10,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.26 : 19,302.55 = 7,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.26/19,302.55 = 7,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.26x = 19,302.55 × 7,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.26x = 148,625,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,625,002.39/13,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.74

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