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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.02, 19,176.55 and 7,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.02, 19,176.55 and 7,608.80 is: 10,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.02 : 19,176.55 = 7,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.02/19,176.55 = 7,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.02x = 19,176.55 × 7,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.02x = 145,910,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,910,533.64/13,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.17

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