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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.76, 19,181.48 and 7,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.76, 19,181.48 and 7,612.13 is: 10,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.76 : 19,181.48 = 7,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.76/19,181.48 = 7,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.76x = 19,181.48 × 7,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.76x = 146,011,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,011,929.25/13,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.64

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