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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.34, 19,305 and 7,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.34, 19,305 and 7,701.84 is: 10,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.34 : 19,305 = 7,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.34/19,305 = 7,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.34x = 19,305 × 7,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.34x = 148,684,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,684,021.20/13,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.14

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