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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.98, 19,179.30 and 7,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.98, 19,179.30 and 7,610.94 is: 10,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.98 : 19,179.30 = 7,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.98/19,179.30 = 7,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.98x = 19,179.30 × 7,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.98x = 145,972,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,972,501.54/13,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.15

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