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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.39, 19,319.39 and 7,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.39, 19,319.39 and 7,711.77 is: 10,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.39 : 19,319.39 = 7,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.39/19,319.39 = 7,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.39x = 19,319.39 × 7,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.39x = 148,986,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,986,692.22/13,999.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.37

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