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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.89, 19,178.89 and 7,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.89, 19,178.89 and 7,610.26 is: 10,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.89 : 19,178.89 = 7,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.89/19,178.89 = 7,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.89x = 19,178.89 × 7,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.89x = 145,956,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,956,301.36/13,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.05

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