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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.70, 19,171.14 and 7,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.70, 19,171.14 and 7,603.86 is: 10,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.70 : 19,171.14 = 7,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.70/19,171.14 = 7,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.70x = 19,171.14 × 7,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.70x = 145,774,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,774,664.60/13,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.90

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