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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.38, 19,178.20 and 7,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.38, 19,178.20 and 7,609.76 is: 10,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.38 : 19,178.20 = 7,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.38/19,178.20 = 7,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.38x = 19,178.20 × 7,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.38x = 145,941,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,941,499.23/13,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.37

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