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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.28, 19,236.46 and 7,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.28, 19,236.46 and 7,652.44 is: 10,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.28 : 19,236.46 = 7,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.28/19,236.46 = 7,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.28x = 19,236.46 × 7,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.28x = 147,205,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,205,855.96/13,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.75

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