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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.16, 19,156.12 and 7,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.16, 19,156.12 and 7,593.56 is: 10,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.16 : 19,156.12 = 7,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.16/19,156.12 = 7,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.16x = 19,156.12 × 7,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.16x = 145,463,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,463,146.59/13,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.18

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