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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.96, 19,157.55 and 7,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.96, 19,157.55 and 7,594.33 is: 10,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.96 : 19,157.55 = 7,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.96/19,157.55 = 7,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.96x = 19,157.55 × 7,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.96x = 145,488,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,488,823.57/13,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.43

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