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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.23, 19,160.18 and 7,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.23, 19,160.18 and 7,596.55 is: 10,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.23 : 19,160.18 = 7,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.23/19,160.18 = 7,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.23x = 19,160.18 × 7,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.23x = 145,551,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,551,265.38/13,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.96

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