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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.82, 19,154.61 and 7,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.82, 19,154.61 and 7,592.20 is: 10,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.82 : 19,154.61 = 7,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.82/19,154.61 = 7,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.82x = 19,154.61 × 7,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.82x = 145,425,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,425,630.04/13,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.49

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