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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.72, 19,167.60 and 7,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.72, 19,167.60 and 7,601.50 is: 10,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.72 : 19,167.60 = 7,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.72/19,167.60 = 7,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.72x = 19,167.60 × 7,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.72x = 145,702,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,702,511.40/13,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.71

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