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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.66, 19,231.47 and 7,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.66, 19,231.47 and 7,648.26 is: 10,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.66 : 19,231.47 = 7,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.66/19,231.47 = 7,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.66x = 19,231.47 × 7,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.66x = 147,087,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,087,282.74/13,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.74

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