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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.04, 19,150.40 and 7,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.04, 19,150.40 and 7,589.44 is: 10,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.04 : 19,150.40 = 7,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.04/19,150.40 = 7,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.04x = 19,150.40 × 7,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.04x = 145,340,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,340,811.78/13,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.47

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