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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.64, 19,159.26 and 7,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.64, 19,159.26 and 7,596 is: 10,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.64 : 19,159.26 = 7,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.64/19,159.26 = 7,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.64x = 19,159.26 × 7,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.64x = 145,533,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,533,738.96/13,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.39

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