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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.12, 19,226.88 and 7,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.12, 19,226.88 and 7,644.72 is: 10,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.12 : 19,226.88 = 7,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.12/19,226.88 = 7,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.12x = 19,226.88 × 7,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.12x = 146,984,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,984,114.07/13,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.02

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