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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.13, 19,220.72 and 7,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.13, 19,220.72 and 7,640.46 is: 10,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.13 : 19,220.72 = 7,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.13/19,220.72 = 7,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.13x = 19,220.72 × 7,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.13x = 146,855,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,855,104.13/13,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.78

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