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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.62, 19,166.58 and 7,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.62, 19,166.58 and 7,601.04 is: 10,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.62 : 19,166.58 = 7,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.62/19,166.58 = 7,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.62x = 19,166.58 × 7,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.62x = 145,685,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,685,941.24/13,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.59

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