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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.23, 19,157.42 and 7,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.23, 19,157.42 and 7,594.55 is: 10,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.23 : 19,157.42 = 7,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.23/19,157.42 = 7,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.23x = 19,157.42 × 7,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.23x = 145,491,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,491,984.06/13,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.20

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