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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.63, 19,159.41 and 7,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.63, 19,159.41 and 7,596.14 is: 10,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.63 : 19,159.41 = 7,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.63/19,159.41 = 7,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.63x = 19,159.41 × 7,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.63x = 145,537,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,537,464.88/13,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.67

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