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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.12, 19,233.18 and 7,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.12, 19,233.18 and 7,649.36 is: 10,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.12 : 19,233.18 = 7,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.12/19,233.18 = 7,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.12x = 19,233.18 × 7,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.12x = 147,121,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,121,517.76/13,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.09

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