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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.20, 19,157.28 and 7,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.20, 19,157.28 and 7,594.50 is: 10,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.20 : 19,157.28 = 7,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.20/19,157.28 = 7,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.20x = 19,157.28 × 7,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.20x = 145,489,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,489,962.96/13,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.32

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