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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.86, 19,216.14 and 7,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.86, 19,216.14 and 7,637.22 is: 10,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.86 : 19,216.14 = 7,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.86/19,216.14 = 7,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.86x = 19,216.14 × 7,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.86x = 146,757,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,757,888.73/13,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.27

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