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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.88, 19,169.12 and 7,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.88, 19,169.12 and 7,603.20 is: 10,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.88 : 19,169.12 = 7,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.88/19,169.12 = 7,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.88x = 19,169.12 × 7,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.88x = 145,746,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,746,653.18/13,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.25

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