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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.71, 19,205.31 and 7,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.71, 19,205.31 and 7,629.04 is: 10,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.71 : 19,205.31 = 7,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.71/19,205.31 = 7,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.71x = 19,205.31 × 7,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.71x = 146,518,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,518,078.20/13,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.21

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