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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.82, 19,224.51 and 7,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.82, 19,224.51 and 7,643.18 is: 10,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.82 : 19,224.51 = 7,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.82/19,224.51 = 7,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.82x = 19,224.51 × 7,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.82x = 146,936,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,936,390.34/13,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.58

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