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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.59, 19,154.12 and 7,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.59, 19,154.12 and 7,592.37 is: 10,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.59 : 19,154.12 = 7,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.59/19,154.12 = 7,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.59x = 19,154.12 × 7,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.59x = 145,425,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,425,128.10/13,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.62

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