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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.76, 19,178.72 and 7,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.76, 19,178.72 and 7,610.14 is: 10,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.76 : 19,178.72 = 7,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.76/19,178.72 = 7,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.76x = 19,178.72 × 7,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.76x = 145,952,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,952,610.28/13,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.88

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