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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.23, 19,156.04 and 7,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.23, 19,156.04 and 7,593.55 is: 10,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.23 : 19,156.04 = 7,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.23/19,156.04 = 7,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.23x = 19,156.04 × 7,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.23x = 145,462,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,462,309.57/13,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.82

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