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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.54, 19,217.40 and 7,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.54, 19,217.40 and 7,637.78 is: 10,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.54 : 19,217.40 = 7,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.54/19,217.40 = 7,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.54x = 19,217.40 × 7,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.54x = 146,778,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,778,273.37/13,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.22

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