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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.51, 19,179.75 and 7,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.51, 19,179.75 and 7,610.88 is: 10,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.51 : 19,179.75 = 7,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.51/19,179.75 = 7,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.51x = 19,179.75 × 7,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.51x = 145,974,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,974,775.68/13,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.91

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