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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.36, 19,214.10 and 7,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.36, 19,214.10 and 7,635.72 is: 10,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.36 : 19,214.10 = 7,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.36/19,214.10 = 7,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.36x = 19,214.10 × 7,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.36x = 146,713,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,713,487.65/13,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.22

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