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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.56, 19,167.60 and 7,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.56, 19,167.60 and 7,516.15 is: 10,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.56 : 19,167.60 = 7,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.56/19,167.60 = 7,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.56x = 19,167.60 × 7,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.56x = 144,066,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,066,556.74/13,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.29

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