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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.64, 19,199.52 and 7,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.64, 19,199.52 and 7,539.26 is: 10,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.64 : 19,199.52 = 7,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.64/19,199.52 = 7,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.64x = 19,199.52 × 7,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.64x = 144,750,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,750,173.16/13,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.22

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