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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.92, 19,198.42 and 7,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.92, 19,198.42 and 7,624.29 is: 10,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.92 : 19,198.42 = 7,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.92/19,198.42 = 7,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.92x = 19,198.42 × 7,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.92x = 146,374,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,374,321.62/13,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.50

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