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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.78, 19,173.90 and 7,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.78, 19,173.90 and 7,606.20 is: 10,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.78 : 19,173.90 = 7,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.78/19,173.90 = 7,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.78x = 19,173.90 × 7,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.78x = 145,840,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,840,518.18/13,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.82

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