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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.24, 19,167.12 and 7,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.24, 19,167.12 and 7,601.60 is: 10,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.24 : 19,167.12 = 7,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.24/19,167.12 = 7,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.24x = 19,167.12 × 7,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.24x = 145,700,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,700,779.39/13,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.19

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