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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.21, 19,157.90 and 7,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.21, 19,157.90 and 7,594.58 is: 10,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.21 : 19,157.90 = 7,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.21/19,157.90 = 7,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.21x = 19,157.90 × 7,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.21x = 145,496,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,496,204.18/13,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.77

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