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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.80, 19,159.86 and 7,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.80, 19,159.86 and 7,596.28 is: 10,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.80 : 19,159.86 = 7,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.80/19,159.86 = 7,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.80x = 19,159.86 × 7,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.80x = 145,543,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,543,661.32/13,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.98

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