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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.52, 19,214.88 and 7,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.52, 19,214.88 and 7,636.32 is: 10,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.52 : 19,214.88 = 7,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.52/19,214.88 = 7,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.52x = 19,214.88 × 7,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.52x = 146,730,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,730,972.44/13,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.35

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