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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.08, 19,318.73 and 7,711.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.08, 19,318.73 and 7,711.45 is: 10,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.08 : 19,318.73 = 7,711.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.08/19,318.73 = 7,711.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.08x = 19,318.73 × 7,711.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.08x = 148,975,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,975,463.96/13,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.81

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