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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,931.56, 19,225.50 and 7,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,931.56, 19,225.50 and 7,644.04 is: 10,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931.56 : 19,225.50 = 7,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931.56/19,225.50 = 7,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931.56x = 19,225.50 × 7,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931.56x = 146,960,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,960,491.02/13,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.75

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