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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.95, 19,167.99 and 7,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.95, 19,167.99 and 7,516.40 is: 10,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.95 : 19,167.99 = 7,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.95/19,167.99 = 7,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.95x = 19,167.99 × 7,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.95x = 144,074,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,074,227.89/13,889.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.55

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