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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.89, 19,302.89 and 7,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.89, 19,302.89 and 7,700.27 is: 10,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.89 : 19,302.89 = 7,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.89/19,302.89 = 7,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.89x = 19,302.89 × 7,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.89x = 148,637,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,637,329.76/13,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.14

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