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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.12, 19,150.20 and 7,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.12, 19,150.20 and 7,589.36 is: 10,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.12 : 19,150.20 = 7,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.12/19,150.20 = 7,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.12x = 19,150.20 × 7,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.12x = 145,337,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,337,761.87/13,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.19

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