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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.56, 19,160.72 and 7,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.56, 19,160.72 and 7,596.96 is: 10,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.56 : 19,160.72 = 7,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.56/19,160.72 = 7,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.56x = 19,160.72 × 7,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.56x = 145,563,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,563,223.41/13,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.82

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