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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.06, 19,231.71 and 7,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.06, 19,231.71 and 7,648.54 is: 10,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.06 : 19,231.71 = 7,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.06/19,231.71 = 7,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.06x = 19,231.71 × 7,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.06x = 147,094,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,094,503.20/13,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.96

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