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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.34, 19,174.19 and 7,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.34, 19,174.19 and 7,606.71 is: 10,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.34 : 19,174.19 = 7,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.34/19,174.19 = 7,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.34x = 19,174.19 × 7,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.34x = 145,852,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,852,464.78/13,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.26

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