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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.96, 19,173.90 and 7,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.96, 19,173.90 and 7,606.68 is: 10,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.96 : 19,173.90 = 7,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.96/19,173.90 = 7,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.96x = 19,173.90 × 7,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.96x = 145,849,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,849,721.65/13,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.35

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