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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.79, 19,173.42 and 7,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.79, 19,173.42 and 7,606.16 is: 10,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.79 : 19,173.42 = 7,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.79/19,173.42 = 7,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.79x = 19,173.42 × 7,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.79x = 145,836,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,836,100.27/13,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.50

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