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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.58, 19,231.32 and 7,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.58, 19,231.32 and 7,648.95 is: 10,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.58 : 19,231.32 = 7,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.58/19,231.32 = 7,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.58x = 19,231.32 × 7,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.58x = 147,099,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,099,405.11/13,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.91

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