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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.76, 19,181.70 and 7,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.76, 19,181.70 and 7,612.16 is: 10,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.76 : 19,181.70 = 7,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.76/19,181.70 = 7,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.76x = 19,181.70 × 7,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.76x = 146,014,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,014,169.47/13,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.80

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