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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.44, 19,170.04 and 7,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.44, 19,170.04 and 7,517.89 is: 10,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.44 : 19,170.04 = 7,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.44/19,170.04 = 7,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.44x = 19,170.04 × 7,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.44x = 144,118,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,118,252.02/13,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.61

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