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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.28, 19,219.68 and 7,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.28, 19,219.68 and 7,639.52 is: 10,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.28 : 19,219.68 = 7,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.28/19,219.68 = 7,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.28x = 19,219.68 × 7,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.28x = 146,829,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,829,129.75/13,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.56

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