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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.51, 19,156.08 and 7,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.51, 19,156.08 and 7,593.75 is: 10,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.51 : 19,156.08 = 7,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.51/19,156.08 = 7,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.51x = 19,156.08 × 7,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.51x = 145,466,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,466,482.50/13,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.15

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