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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.80, 19,173.92 and 7,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.80, 19,173.92 and 7,606.17 is: 10,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.80 : 19,173.92 = 7,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.80/19,173.92 = 7,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.80x = 19,173.92 × 7,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.80x = 145,840,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,840,057.06/13,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.78

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