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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.56, 19,171.60 and 7,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.56, 19,171.60 and 7,604.92 is: 10,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.56 : 19,171.60 = 7,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.56/19,171.60 = 7,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.56x = 19,171.60 × 7,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.56x = 145,798,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,798,484.27/13,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.72

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