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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.23, 19,219.12 and 7,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.23, 19,219.12 and 7,638.61 is: 10,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.23 : 19,219.12 = 7,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.23/19,219.12 = 7,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.23x = 19,219.12 × 7,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.23x = 146,807,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,807,331.11/13,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.78

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