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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.42, 19,226.40 and 7,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.42, 19,226.40 and 7,644.74 is: 10,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.42 : 19,226.40 = 7,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.42/19,226.40 = 7,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.42x = 19,226.40 × 7,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.42x = 146,980,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,980,829.14/13,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.55

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