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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.56, 19,152.72 and 7,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.56, 19,152.72 and 7,590.94 is: 10,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.56 : 19,152.72 = 7,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.56/19,152.72 = 7,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.56x = 19,152.72 × 7,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.56x = 145,387,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,387,100.48/13,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.66

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