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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.40, 19,306.71 and 7,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.40, 19,306.71 and 7,702.77 is: 10,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.40 : 19,306.71 = 7,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.40/19,306.71 = 7,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.40x = 19,306.71 × 7,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.40x = 148,715,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,715,146.59/13,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.80

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