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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.16, 19,162.08 and 7,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.16, 19,162.08 and 7,597.60 is: 10,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.16 : 19,162.08 = 7,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.16/19,162.08 = 7,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.16x = 19,162.08 × 7,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.16x = 145,585,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,585,819.01/13,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.99

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