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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.09, 19,161.71 and 7,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.09, 19,161.71 and 7,597.87 is: 10,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.09 : 19,161.71 = 7,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.09/19,161.71 = 7,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.09x = 19,161.71 × 7,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.09x = 145,588,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,588,181.56/13,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.22

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