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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.56, 19,156.53 and 7,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.56, 19,156.53 and 7,593.94 is: 10,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.56 : 19,156.53 = 7,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.56/19,156.53 = 7,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.56x = 19,156.53 × 7,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.56x = 145,473,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,473,443.65/13,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.62

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