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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.56, 19,153.80 and 7,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.56, 19,153.80 and 7,591.92 is: 10,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.56 : 19,153.80 = 7,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.56/19,153.80 = 7,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.56x = 19,153.80 × 7,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.56x = 145,414,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,414,117.30/13,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.85

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