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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.72, 19,152.60 and 7,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.72, 19,152.60 and 7,591.08 is: 10,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.72 : 19,152.60 = 7,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.72/19,152.60 = 7,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.72x = 19,152.60 × 7,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.72x = 145,388,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,388,918.81/13,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.67

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