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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.79, 19,178.73 and 7,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.79, 19,178.73 and 7,610.16 is: 10,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.79 : 19,178.73 = 7,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.79/19,178.73 = 7,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.79x = 19,178.73 × 7,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.79x = 145,953,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,953,203.90/13,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.90

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