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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.95, 19,158.59 and 7,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.95, 19,158.59 and 7,595.32 is: 10,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.95 : 19,158.59 = 7,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.95/19,158.59 = 7,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.95x = 19,158.59 × 7,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.95x = 145,515,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,515,621.80/13,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.61

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