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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.48, 19,304.96 and 7,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.48, 19,304.96 and 7,702.24 is: 10,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.48 : 19,304.96 = 7,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.48/19,304.96 = 7,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.48x = 19,304.96 × 7,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.48x = 148,691,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,691,435.11/13,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.56

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