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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.16, 19,176.72 and 7,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.16, 19,176.72 and 7,522.77 is: 10,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.16 : 19,176.72 = 7,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.16/19,176.72 = 7,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.16x = 19,176.72 × 7,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.16x = 144,262,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,262,097.62/13,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.44

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