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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.78, 19,183.29 and 7,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.78, 19,183.29 and 7,612.75 is: 10,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.78 : 19,183.29 = 7,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.78/19,183.29 = 7,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.78x = 19,183.29 × 7,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.78x = 146,037,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,037,590.95/13,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.71

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