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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.92, 19,301.76 and 7,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.92, 19,301.76 and 7,698.72 is: 10,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.92 : 19,301.76 = 7,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.92/19,301.76 = 7,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.92x = 19,301.76 × 7,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.92x = 148,598,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,598,845.75/13,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.37

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