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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.15, 19,337.56 and 7,639.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.15, 19,337.56 and 7,639.61 is: 10,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.15 : 19,337.56 = 7,639.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.15/19,337.56 = 7,639.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.15x = 19,337.56 × 7,639.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.15x = 147,731,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,731,300.96/14,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.33

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