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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.75, 19,236.69 and 7,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.75, 19,236.69 and 7,652.34 is: 10,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.75 : 19,236.69 = 7,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.75/19,236.69 = 7,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.75x = 19,236.69 × 7,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.75x = 147,205,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,205,692.35/13,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.90

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