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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.67, 19,159.94 and 7,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.67, 19,159.94 and 7,596.05 is: 10,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.67 : 19,159.94 = 7,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.67/19,159.94 = 7,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.67x = 19,159.94 × 7,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.67x = 145,539,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,539,785.43/13,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.80

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