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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.89, 19,148.87 and 7,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.89, 19,148.87 and 7,588.13 is: 10,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.89 : 19,148.87 = 7,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.89/19,148.87 = 7,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.89x = 19,148.87 × 7,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.89x = 145,304,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,304,038.14/13,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.70

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