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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.48, 19,231.70 and 7,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.48, 19,231.70 and 7,648.96 is: 10,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.48 : 19,231.70 = 7,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.48/19,231.70 = 7,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.48x = 19,231.70 × 7,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.48x = 147,102,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,102,504.03/13,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.21

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