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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883, 19,158.54 and 7,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883, 19,158.54 and 7,595.42 is: 10,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883 : 19,158.54 = 7,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883/19,158.54 = 7,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883x = 19,158.54 × 7,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883x = 145,517,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,517,157.89/13,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.68

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