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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.34, 19,181.28 and 7,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.34, 19,181.28 and 7,611.76 is: 10,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.34 : 19,181.28 = 7,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.34/19,181.28 = 7,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.34x = 19,181.28 × 7,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.34x = 146,003,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,003,299.85/13,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.33

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