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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.45, 19,220.12 and 7,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.45, 19,220.12 and 7,640.83 is: 10,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.45 : 19,220.12 = 7,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.45/19,220.12 = 7,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.45x = 19,220.12 × 7,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.45x = 146,857,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,857,602.35/13,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.71

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