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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.60, 19,173.63 and 7,605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.60, 19,173.63 and 7,605.97 is: 10,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.60 : 19,173.63 = 7,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.60/19,173.63 = 7,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.60x = 19,173.63 × 7,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.60x = 145,834,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,834,054.57/13,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.49

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