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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.23, 19,161.60 and 7,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.23, 19,161.60 and 7,597.59 is: 10,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.23 : 19,161.60 = 7,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.23/19,161.60 = 7,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.23x = 19,161.60 × 7,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.23x = 145,581,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,581,980.54/13,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.66

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