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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.21, 19,317.53 and 7,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.21, 19,317.53 and 7,710.58 is: 10,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.21 : 19,317.53 = 7,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.21/19,317.53 = 7,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.21x = 19,317.53 × 7,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.21x = 148,949,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,949,428.09/13,998.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.61

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