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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.84, 19,154.72 and 7,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.84, 19,154.72 and 7,592.64 is: 10,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.84 : 19,154.72 = 7,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.84/19,154.72 = 7,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.84x = 19,154.72 × 7,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.84x = 145,434,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,434,893.26/13,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.14

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