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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.44, 19,164.72 and 7,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.44, 19,164.72 and 7,600.16 is: 10,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.44 : 19,164.72 = 7,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.44/19,164.72 = 7,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.44x = 19,164.72 × 7,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.44x = 145,654,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,654,938.36/13,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.25

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