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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.80, 19,158.24 and 7,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.80, 19,158.24 and 7,595.16 is: 10,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.80 : 19,158.24 = 7,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.80/19,158.24 = 7,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.80x = 19,158.24 × 7,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.80x = 145,509,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,509,898.12/13,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.31

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