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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.84, 19,182.24 and 7,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.84, 19,182.24 and 7,612.56 is: 10,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.84 : 19,182.24 = 7,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.84/19,182.24 = 7,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.84x = 19,182.24 × 7,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.84x = 146,025,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,025,952.93/13,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.59

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