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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.25, 19,181.37 and 7,612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.25, 19,181.37 and 7,612.03 is: 10,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.25 : 19,181.37 = 7,612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.25/19,181.37 = 7,612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.25x = 19,181.37 × 7,612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.25x = 146,009,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,009,163.88/13,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.82

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