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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.27, 19,179.84 and 7,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.27, 19,179.84 and 7,610.24 is: 10,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.27 : 19,179.84 = 7,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.27/19,179.84 = 7,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.27x = 19,179.84 × 7,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.27x = 145,963,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,963,089.66/13,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.25

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