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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.38, 19,221.48 and 7,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.38, 19,221.48 and 7,640.75 is: 10,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.38 : 19,221.48 = 7,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.38/19,221.48 = 7,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.38x = 19,221.48 × 7,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.38x = 146,866,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,866,523.31/13,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.41

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