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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.63, 19,173.69 and 7,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.63, 19,173.69 and 7,606.02 is: 10,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.63 : 19,173.69 = 7,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.63/19,173.69 = 7,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.63x = 19,173.69 × 7,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.63x = 145,835,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,835,469.61/13,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.57

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