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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.92, 19,217.44 and 7,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.92, 19,217.44 and 7,638.24 is: 10,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.92 : 19,217.44 = 7,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.92/19,217.44 = 7,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.92x = 19,217.44 × 7,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.92x = 146,787,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,787,418.91/13,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.59

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