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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.18, 19,172.58 and 7,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.18, 19,172.58 and 7,605.68 is: 10,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.18 : 19,172.58 = 7,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.18/19,172.58 = 7,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.18x = 19,172.58 × 7,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.18x = 145,820,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,820,508.25/13,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.83

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