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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.85, 19,202.38 and 7,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.85, 19,202.38 and 7,627.21 is: 10,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.85 : 19,202.38 = 7,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.85/19,202.38 = 7,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.85x = 19,202.38 × 7,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.85x = 146,460,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,460,584.76/13,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.49

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