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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.42, 19,224.32 and 7,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.42, 19,224.32 and 7,642.80 is: 10,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.42 : 19,224.32 = 7,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.42/19,224.32 = 7,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.42x = 19,224.32 × 7,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.42x = 146,927,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,927,584.84/13,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.25

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