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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.60, 19,165.86 and 7,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.60, 19,165.86 and 7,600.84 is: 10,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.60 : 19,165.86 = 7,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.60/19,165.86 = 7,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.60x = 19,165.86 × 7,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.60x = 145,676,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,676,635.32/13,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.94

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