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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.62, 19,232.40 and 7,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.62, 19,232.40 and 7,563.22 is: 10,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.62 : 19,232.40 = 7,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.62/19,232.40 = 7,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.62x = 19,232.40 × 7,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.62x = 145,458,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,458,872.33/13,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.17

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