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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.80, 19,319.26 and 7,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.80, 19,319.26 and 7,712.16 is: 10,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.80 : 19,319.26 = 7,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.80/19,319.26 = 7,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.80x = 19,319.26 × 7,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.80x = 148,993,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,993,224.20/13,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.53

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