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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.98, 19,155.72 and 7,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.98, 19,155.72 and 7,593.30 is: 10,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.98 : 19,155.72 = 7,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.98/19,155.72 = 7,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.98x = 19,155.72 × 7,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.98x = 145,455,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,455,128.68/13,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.49

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