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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.42, 19,171.50 and 7,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.42, 19,171.50 and 7,604.76 is: 10,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.42 : 19,171.50 = 7,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.42/19,171.50 = 7,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.42x = 19,171.50 × 7,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.42x = 145,794,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,794,656.34/13,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.55

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