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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.35, 19,156.82 and 7,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.35, 19,156.82 and 7,593.72 is: 10,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.35 : 19,156.82 = 7,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.35/19,156.82 = 7,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.35x = 19,156.82 × 7,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.35x = 145,471,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,471,489.20/13,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.64

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