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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.84, 19,236.78 and 7,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.84, 19,236.78 and 7,652.34 is: 10,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.84 : 19,236.78 = 7,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.84/19,236.78 = 7,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.84x = 19,236.78 × 7,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.84x = 147,206,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,206,381.07/13,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.88

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