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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.58, 19,212.75 and 7,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.58, 19,212.75 and 7,634.36 is: 10,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.58 : 19,212.75 = 7,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.58/19,212.75 = 7,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.58x = 19,212.75 × 7,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.58x = 146,677,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,677,050.09/13,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.95

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