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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.12, 19,172.28 and 7,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.12, 19,172.28 and 7,605.36 is: 10,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.12 : 19,172.28 = 7,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.12/19,172.28 = 7,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.12x = 19,172.28 × 7,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.12x = 145,812,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,812,091.42/13,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.27

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