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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.86, 19,188.52 and 7,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.86, 19,188.52 and 7,617.28 is: 10,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.86 : 19,188.52 = 7,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.86/19,188.52 = 7,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.86x = 19,188.52 × 7,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.86x = 146,164,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,164,329.63/13,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,511.74

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