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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.19, 19,176.75 and 7,608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.19, 19,176.75 and 7,608.57 is: 10,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.19 : 19,176.75 = 7,608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.19/19,176.75 = 7,608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.19x = 19,176.75 × 7,608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.19x = 145,907,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,907,644.75/13,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.83

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