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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.38, 19,218.69 and 7,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.38, 19,218.69 and 7,638.75 is: 10,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.38 : 19,218.69 = 7,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.38/19,218.69 = 7,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.38x = 19,218.69 × 7,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.38x = 146,806,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,806,768.24/13,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.64

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