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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.17, 19,186.46 and 7,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.17, 19,186.46 and 7,615.55 is: 10,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.17 : 19,186.46 = 7,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.17/19,186.46 = 7,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.17x = 19,186.46 × 7,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.17x = 146,115,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,115,311.44/13,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.50

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