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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.56, 19,155.20 and 7,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.56, 19,155.20 and 7,592.96 is: 10,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.56 : 19,155.20 = 7,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.56/19,155.20 = 7,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.56x = 19,155.20 × 7,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.56x = 145,444,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,444,667.39/13,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.30

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