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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.94, 19,188.72 and 7,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.94, 19,188.72 and 7,617.18 is: 10,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.94 : 19,188.72 = 7,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.94/19,188.72 = 7,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.94x = 19,188.72 × 7,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.94x = 146,163,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,163,934.21/13,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,511.66

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