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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.52, 19,155.18 and 7,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.52, 19,155.18 and 7,592.88 is: 10,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.52 : 19,155.18 = 7,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.52/19,155.18 = 7,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.52x = 19,155.18 × 7,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.52x = 145,442,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,442,983.12/13,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.21

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