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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,997.19, 19,316.12 and 7,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,997.19, 19,316.12 and 7,709.57 is: 10,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997.19 : 19,316.12 = 7,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997.19/19,316.12 = 7,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997.19x = 19,316.12 × 7,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997.19x = 148,918,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,918,952.63/13,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.20

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