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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.85, 19,170 and 7,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.85, 19,170 and 7,603.01 is: 10,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.85 : 19,170 = 7,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.85/19,170 = 7,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.85x = 19,170 × 7,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.85x = 145,749,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,749,605.85/13,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.74

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