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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.75, 19,215.99 and 7,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.75, 19,215.99 and 7,637.34 is: 10,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.75 : 19,215.99 = 7,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.75/19,215.99 = 7,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.75x = 19,215.99 × 7,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.75x = 146,759,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,759,049.07/13,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.20

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