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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.32, 19,222.43 and 7,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.32, 19,222.43 and 7,641.68 is: 10,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.32 : 19,222.43 = 7,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.32/19,222.43 = 7,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.32x = 19,222.43 × 7,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.32x = 146,891,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,891,658.88/13,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.50

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