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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.50, 19,174.41 and 7,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.50, 19,174.41 and 7,606.89 is: 10,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.50 : 19,174.41 = 7,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.50/19,174.41 = 7,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.50x = 19,174.41 × 7,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.50x = 145,857,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,857,627.68/13,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.51

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