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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.76, 19,165.11 and 7,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.76, 19,165.11 and 7,600.13 is: 10,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.76 : 19,165.11 = 7,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.76/19,165.11 = 7,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.76x = 19,165.11 × 7,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.76x = 145,657,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,657,327.46/13,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.18

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