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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989.50, 19,305.58 and 7,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989.50, 19,305.58 and 7,701.98 is: 10,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989.50 : 19,305.58 = 7,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989.50/19,305.58 = 7,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989.50x = 19,305.58 × 7,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989.50x = 148,691,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,691,191.05/13,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.77

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