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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.41, 19,204.63 and 7,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.41, 19,204.63 and 7,628.78 is: 10,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.41 : 19,204.63 = 7,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.41/19,204.63 = 7,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.41x = 19,204.63 × 7,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.41x = 146,507,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,507,926.19/13,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.71

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