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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.52, 19,232.38 and 7,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.52, 19,232.38 and 7,649.04 is: 10,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.52 : 19,232.38 = 7,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.52/19,232.38 = 7,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.52x = 19,232.38 × 7,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.52x = 147,109,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,109,243.92/13,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.67

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