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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.38, 19,161.73 and 7,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.38, 19,161.73 and 7,597.75 is: 10,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.38 : 19,161.73 = 7,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.38/19,161.73 = 7,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.38x = 19,161.73 × 7,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.38x = 145,586,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,586,034.11/13,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.84

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