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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.28, 19,219.28 and 7,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.28, 19,219.28 and 7,639.26 is: 10,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.28 : 19,219.28 = 7,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.28/19,219.28 = 7,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.28x = 19,219.28 × 7,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.28x = 146,821,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,821,076.93/13,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.98

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