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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.84, 19,149 and 7,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.84, 19,149 and 7,588.68 is: 10,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.84 : 19,149 = 7,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.84/19,149 = 7,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.84x = 19,149 × 7,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.84x = 145,315,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,315,633.32/13,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.56

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