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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.50, 19,208.91 and 7,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.50, 19,208.91 and 7,631.88 is: 10,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.50 : 19,208.91 = 7,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.50/19,208.91 = 7,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.50x = 19,208.91 × 7,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.50x = 146,600,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,600,096.05/13,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.99

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