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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.77, 19,319.67 and 7,712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.77, 19,319.67 and 7,712.15 is: 10,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.77 : 19,319.67 = 7,712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.77/19,319.67 = 7,712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.77x = 19,319.67 × 7,712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.77x = 148,996,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,996,096.39/13,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.75

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