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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.04, 19,219.56 and 7,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.04, 19,219.56 and 7,639.40 is: 10,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.04 : 19,219.56 = 7,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.04/19,219.56 = 7,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.04x = 19,219.56 × 7,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.04x = 146,825,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,825,906.66/13,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.51

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