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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.95, 19,150.64 and 7,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.95, 19,150.64 and 7,589.32 is: 10,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.95 : 19,150.64 = 7,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.95/19,150.64 = 7,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.95x = 19,150.64 × 7,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.95x = 145,340,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,340,342.34/13,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.51

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