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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.17, 19,157.94 and 7,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.17, 19,157.94 and 7,594.59 is: 10,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.17 : 19,157.94 = 7,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.17/19,157.94 = 7,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.17x = 19,157.94 × 7,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.17x = 145,496,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,496,699.54/13,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.83

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