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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.88, 19,184.41 and 7,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.88, 19,184.41 and 7,614.26 is: 10,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.88 : 19,184.41 = 7,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.88/19,184.41 = 7,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.88x = 19,184.41 × 7,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.88x = 146,075,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,075,085.69/13,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.58

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