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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.24, 19,155.42 and 7,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.24, 19,155.42 and 7,593.48 is: 10,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.24 : 19,155.42 = 7,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.24/19,155.42 = 7,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.24x = 19,155.42 × 7,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.24x = 145,456,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,456,298.66/13,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.62

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