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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.20, 19,151.54 and 7,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.20, 19,151.54 and 7,590.58 is: 10,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.20 : 19,151.54 = 7,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.20/19,151.54 = 7,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.20x = 19,151.54 × 7,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.20x = 145,371,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,371,239.13/13,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.79

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