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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884, 19,159.96 and 7,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884, 19,159.96 and 7,596.32 is: 10,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884 : 19,159.96 = 7,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884/19,159.96 = 7,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884x = 19,159.96 × 7,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884x = 145,545,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,545,187.35/13,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.94

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