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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.69, 19,303.01 and 7,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.69, 19,303.01 and 7,700.06 is: 10,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.69 : 19,303.01 = 7,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.69/19,303.01 = 7,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.69x = 19,303.01 × 7,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.69x = 148,634,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,634,373.81/13,987.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.09

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