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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.79, 19,165.60 and 7,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.79, 19,165.60 and 7,600.16 is: 10,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.79 : 19,165.60 = 7,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.79/19,165.60 = 7,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.79x = 19,165.60 × 7,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.79x = 145,661,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,661,626.50/13,887.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.47

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