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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.31, 19,186.57 and 7,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.31, 19,186.57 and 7,615.69 is: 10,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.31 : 19,186.57 = 7,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.31/19,186.57 = 7,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.31x = 19,186.57 × 7,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.31x = 146,118,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,118,930.84/13,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.65

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