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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.92, 19,221.58 and 7,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.92, 19,221.58 and 7,641.24 is: 10,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.92 : 19,221.58 = 7,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.92/19,221.58 = 7,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.92x = 19,221.58 × 7,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.92x = 146,876,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,876,705.96/13,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.73

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