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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.50, 19,181.37 and 7,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.50, 19,181.37 and 7,611.98 is: 10,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.50 : 19,181.37 = 7,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.50/19,181.37 = 7,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.50x = 19,181.37 × 7,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.50x = 146,008,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,008,204.81/13,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.57

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