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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.72, 19,156.78 and 7,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.72, 19,156.78 and 7,594.08 is: 10,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.72 : 19,156.78 = 7,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.72/19,156.78 = 7,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.72x = 19,156.78 × 7,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.72x = 145,478,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,478,119.86/13,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.83

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