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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.75, 19,177.70 and 7,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.75, 19,177.70 and 7,608.99 is: 10,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.75 : 19,177.70 = 7,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.75/19,177.70 = 7,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.75x = 19,177.70 × 7,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.75x = 145,922,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,922,889.48/13,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.50

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