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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.58, 19,171.80 and 7,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.58, 19,171.80 and 7,604.82 is: 10,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.58 : 19,171.80 = 7,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.58/19,171.80 = 7,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.58x = 19,171.80 × 7,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.58x = 145,798,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,798,088.08/13,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.67

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