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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.13, 19,157.61 and 7,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.13, 19,157.61 and 7,594.64 is: 10,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.13 : 19,157.61 = 7,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.13/19,157.61 = 7,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.13x = 19,157.61 × 7,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.13x = 145,495,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,495,055.42/13,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.75

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