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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.88, 19,155.92 and 7,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.88, 19,155.92 and 7,593.26 is: 10,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.88 : 19,155.92 = 7,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.88/19,155.92 = 7,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.88x = 19,155.92 × 7,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.88x = 145,455,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,455,747.35/13,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.86

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