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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.07, 19,153.57 and 7,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.07, 19,153.57 and 7,591.44 is: 10,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.07 : 19,153.57 = 7,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.07/19,153.57 = 7,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.07x = 19,153.57 × 7,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.07x = 145,403,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,403,177.44/13,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.44

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