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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.32, 19,214.15 and 7,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.32, 19,214.15 and 7,636.10 is: 10,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.32 : 19,214.15 = 7,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.32/19,214.15 = 7,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.32x = 19,214.15 × 7,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.32x = 146,721,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,721,036.56/13,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.79

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