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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.86, 19,218 and 7,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.86, 19,218 and 7,639.22 is: 10,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.86 : 19,218 = 7,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.86/19,218 = 7,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.86x = 19,218 × 7,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.86x = 146,810,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,810,529.96/13,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.54

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