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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.42, 19,181.28 and 7,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.42, 19,181.28 and 7,611.80 is: 10,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.42 : 19,181.28 = 7,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.42/19,181.28 = 7,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.42x = 19,181.28 × 7,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.42x = 146,003,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,003,971.20/13,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.32

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