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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.35, 19,158.20 and 7,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.35, 19,158.20 and 7,594.72 is: 10,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.35 : 19,158.20 = 7,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.35/19,158.20 = 7,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.35x = 19,158.20 × 7,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.35x = 145,501,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,501,164.70/13,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.02

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