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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.52, 19,149.62 and 7,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.52, 19,149.62 and 7,588.89 is: 10,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.52 : 19,149.62 = 7,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.52/19,149.62 = 7,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.52x = 19,149.62 × 7,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.52x = 145,324,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,324,321.78/13,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.68

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