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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.76, 19,302.90 and 7,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.76, 19,302.90 and 7,614.24 is: 10,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.76 : 19,302.90 = 7,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.76/19,302.90 = 7,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.76x = 19,302.90 × 7,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.76x = 146,976,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,976,913.30/13,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.54

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