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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.69, 19,172.55 and 7,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.69, 19,172.55 and 7,604.85 is: 10,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.69 : 19,172.55 = 7,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.69/19,172.55 = 7,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.69x = 19,172.55 × 7,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.69x = 145,804,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,804,366.87/13,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.29

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