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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.75, 19,160.97 and 7,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.75, 19,160.97 and 7,597.26 is: 10,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.75 : 19,160.97 = 7,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.75/19,160.97 = 7,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.75x = 19,160.97 × 7,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.75x = 145,570,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,570,870.94/13,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.23

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