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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.71, 19,159.97 and 7,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.71, 19,159.97 and 7,596.08 is: 10,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.71 : 19,159.97 = 7,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.71/19,159.97 = 7,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.71x = 19,159.97 × 7,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.71x = 145,540,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,540,664.92/13,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.84

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