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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912, 19,198.56 and 7,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912, 19,198.56 and 7,624.40 is: 10,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912 : 19,198.56 = 7,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912/19,198.56 = 7,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912x = 19,198.56 × 7,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912x = 146,377,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,377,500.86/13,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.67

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