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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.22, 19,154.71 and 7,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.22, 19,154.71 and 7,592.59 is: 10,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.22 : 19,154.71 = 7,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.22/19,154.71 = 7,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.22x = 19,154.71 × 7,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.22x = 145,433,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,433,859.60/13,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.78

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