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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.34, 19,152.46 and 7,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.34, 19,152.46 and 7,591.18 is: 10,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.34 : 19,152.46 = 7,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.34/19,152.46 = 7,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.34x = 19,152.46 × 7,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.34x = 145,389,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,389,771.30/13,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.02

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