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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.37, 19,317.75 and 7,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.37, 19,317.75 and 7,710.74 is: 10,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.37 : 19,317.75 = 7,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.37/19,317.75 = 7,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.37x = 19,317.75 × 7,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.37x = 148,954,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,954,109.08/13,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.82

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