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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.88, 19,220.37 and 7,640.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.88, 19,220.37 and 7,640.21 is: 10,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.88 : 19,220.37 = 7,640.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.88/19,220.37 = 7,640.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.88x = 19,220.37 × 7,640.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.88x = 146,847,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,847,663.08/13,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.43

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