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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.74, 19,183.50 and 7,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.74, 19,183.50 and 7,613.12 is: 10,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.74 : 19,183.50 = 7,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.74/19,183.50 = 7,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.74x = 19,183.50 × 7,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.74x = 146,046,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,046,191.60/13,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.36

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