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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.89, 19,161.63 and 7,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.89, 19,161.63 and 7,597.26 is: 10,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.89 : 19,161.63 = 7,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.89/19,161.63 = 7,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.89x = 19,161.63 × 7,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.89x = 145,575,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,575,885.13/13,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.49

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