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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.56, 19,149.72 and 7,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.56, 19,149.72 and 7,589.04 is: 10,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.56 : 19,149.72 = 7,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.56/19,149.72 = 7,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.56x = 19,149.72 × 7,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.56x = 145,327,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,327,991.07/13,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.91

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