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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.34, 19,153.78 and 7,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.34, 19,153.78 and 7,592.12 is: 10,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.34 : 19,153.78 = 7,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.34/19,153.78 = 7,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.34x = 19,153.78 × 7,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.34x = 145,417,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,417,758.25/13,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.28

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