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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.50, 19,178.64 and 7,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.50, 19,178.64 and 7,609.86 is: 10,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.50 : 19,178.64 = 7,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.50/19,178.64 = 7,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.50x = 19,178.64 × 7,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.50x = 145,946,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,946,765.39/13,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.66

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