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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.44, 19,220.17 and 7,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.44, 19,220.17 and 7,639.82 is: 10,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.44 : 19,220.17 = 7,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.44/19,220.17 = 7,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.44x = 19,220.17 × 7,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.44x = 146,838,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,838,543.07/13,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.11

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