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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.96, 19,219.23 and 7,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.96, 19,219.23 and 7,639.38 is: 10,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.96 : 19,219.23 = 7,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.96/19,219.23 = 7,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.96x = 19,219.23 × 7,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.96x = 146,823,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,823,001.28/13,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.36

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