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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.52, 19,303.56 and 7,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.52, 19,303.56 and 7,615.14 is: 10,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.52 : 19,303.56 = 7,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.52/19,303.56 = 7,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.52x = 19,303.56 × 7,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.52x = 146,999,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,999,311.90/13,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.57

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