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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.20, 19,268.64 and 7,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.20, 19,268.64 and 7,915.56 is: 10,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.20 : 19,268.64 = 7,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.20/19,268.64 = 7,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.20x = 19,268.64 × 7,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.20x = 152,522,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,522,076.04/13,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.58

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