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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.50, 19,157.85 and 7,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.50, 19,157.85 and 7,595.01 is: 10,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.50 : 19,157.85 = 7,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.50/19,157.85 = 7,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.50x = 19,157.85 × 7,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.50x = 145,504,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,504,062.33/13,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.11

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