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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,939.39, 19,236.33 and 7,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,939.39, 19,236.33 and 7,651.63 is: 10,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939.39 : 19,236.33 = 7,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939.39/19,236.33 = 7,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939.39x = 19,236.33 × 7,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939.39x = 147,189,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,189,279.72/13,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.23

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