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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.50, 19,159.23 and 7,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.50, 19,159.23 and 7,596.01 is: 10,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.50 : 19,159.23 = 7,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.50/19,159.23 = 7,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.50x = 19,159.23 × 7,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.50x = 145,533,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,533,702.67/13,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.49

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