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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.71, 19,156.79 and 7,594.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.71, 19,156.79 and 7,594.09 is: 10,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.71 : 19,156.79 = 7,594.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.71/19,156.79 = 7,594.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.71x = 19,156.79 × 7,594.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.71x = 145,478,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,478,387.37/13,881.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.86

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