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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.42, 19,199.62 and 7,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.42, 19,199.62 and 7,624.80 is: 10,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.42 : 19,199.62 = 7,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.42/19,199.62 = 7,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.42x = 19,199.62 × 7,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.42x = 146,393,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,393,262.58/13,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.49

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