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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.31, 19,158.04 and 7,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.31, 19,158.04 and 7,594.68 is: 10,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.31 : 19,158.04 = 7,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.31/19,158.04 = 7,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.31x = 19,158.04 × 7,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.31x = 145,499,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,499,164.24/13,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.91

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