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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.59, 19,147.93 and 7,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.59, 19,147.93 and 7,587.56 is: 10,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.59 : 19,147.93 = 7,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.59/19,147.93 = 7,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.59x = 19,147.93 × 7,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.59x = 145,286,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,286,096.65/13,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.62

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