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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.29, 19,222.86 and 7,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.29, 19,222.86 and 7,642.25 is: 10,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.29 : 19,222.86 = 7,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.29/19,222.86 = 7,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.29x = 19,222.86 × 7,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.29x = 146,905,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,905,805.72/13,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.54

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