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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.46, 19,159.20 and 7,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.46, 19,159.20 and 7,595.88 is: 10,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.46 : 19,159.20 = 7,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.46/19,159.20 = 7,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.46x = 19,159.20 × 7,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.46x = 145,530,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,530,984.10/13,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.33

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