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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878, 19,151.68 and 7,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878, 19,151.68 and 7,590.32 is: 10,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878 : 19,151.68 = 7,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878/19,151.68 = 7,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878x = 19,151.68 × 7,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878x = 145,367,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,367,379.74/13,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.66

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