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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.96, 19,172.52 and 7,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.96, 19,172.52 and 7,605.68 is: 10,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.96 : 19,172.52 = 7,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.96/19,172.52 = 7,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.96x = 19,172.52 × 7,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.96x = 145,820,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,820,051.91/13,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.97

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