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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.12, 19,159.64 and 7,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.12, 19,159.64 and 7,596.08 is: 10,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.12 : 19,159.64 = 7,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.12/19,159.64 = 7,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.12x = 19,159.64 × 7,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.12x = 145,538,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,538,158.21/13,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.35

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