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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.48, 19,162.23 and 7,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.48, 19,162.23 and 7,597.99 is: 10,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.48 : 19,162.23 = 7,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.48/19,162.23 = 7,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.48x = 19,162.23 × 7,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.48x = 145,594,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,594,431.92/13,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.37

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