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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.40, 19,226.76 and 7,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.40, 19,226.76 and 7,644.88 is: 10,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.40 : 19,226.76 = 7,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.40/19,226.76 = 7,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.40x = 19,226.76 × 7,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.40x = 146,986,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,986,272.99/13,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.96

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