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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.75, 19,162.35 and 7,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.75, 19,162.35 and 7,598.26 is: 10,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.75 : 19,162.35 = 7,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.75/19,162.35 = 7,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.75x = 19,162.35 × 7,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.75x = 145,600,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,600,517.51/13,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.61

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