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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.20, 19,231.82 and 7,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.20, 19,231.82 and 7,648.79 is: 10,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.20 : 19,231.82 = 7,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.20/19,231.82 = 7,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.20x = 19,231.82 × 7,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.20x = 147,100,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,100,018.09/13,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.01

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