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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.74, 19,205.37 and 7,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.74, 19,205.37 and 7,628.74 is: 10,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.74 : 19,205.37 = 7,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.74/19,205.37 = 7,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.74x = 19,205.37 × 7,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.74x = 146,512,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,512,774.33/13,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.81

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