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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.50, 19,151.02 and 7,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.50, 19,151.02 and 7,589.86 is: 10,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.50 : 19,151.02 = 7,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.50/19,151.02 = 7,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.50x = 19,151.02 × 7,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.50x = 145,353,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,353,560.66/13,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.05

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