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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.05, 19,317.31 and 7,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.05, 19,317.31 and 7,710.43 is: 10,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.05 : 19,317.31 = 7,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.05/19,317.31 = 7,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.05x = 19,317.31 × 7,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.05x = 148,944,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,944,742.35/13,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.39

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