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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.73, 19,304.73 and 7,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.73, 19,304.73 and 7,701.09 is: 10,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.73 : 19,304.73 = 7,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.73/19,304.73 = 7,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.73x = 19,304.73 × 7,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.73x = 148,667,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,463.16/13,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.66

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