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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.75, 19,149.92 and 7,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.75, 19,149.92 and 7,589.13 is: 10,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.75 : 19,149.92 = 7,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.75/19,149.92 = 7,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.75x = 19,149.92 × 7,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.75x = 145,331,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,331,232.37/13,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.00

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