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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.44, 19,157.74 and 7,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.44, 19,157.74 and 7,594.82 is: 10,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.44 : 19,157.74 = 7,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.44/19,157.74 = 7,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.44x = 19,157.74 × 7,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.44x = 145,499,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,499,586.91/13,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.84

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