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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.13, 19,158.98 and 7,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.13, 19,158.98 and 7,595.64 is: 10,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.13 : 19,158.98 = 7,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.13/19,158.98 = 7,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.13x = 19,158.98 × 7,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.13x = 145,524,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,524,714.85/13,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.13

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