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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.73, 19,306.73 and 7,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.73, 19,306.73 and 7,617.20 is: 10,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.73 : 19,306.73 = 7,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.73/19,306.73 = 7,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.73x = 19,306.73 × 7,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.73x = 147,063,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,063,127.22/13,990.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,511.47

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