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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.78, 19,160.24 and 7,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.78, 19,160.24 and 7,596.75 is: 10,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.78 : 19,160.24 = 7,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.78/19,160.24 = 7,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.78x = 19,160.24 × 7,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.78x = 145,555,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,555,515.24/13,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.10

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