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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.77, 19,162.85 and 7,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.77, 19,162.85 and 7,598.73 is: 10,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.77 : 19,162.85 = 7,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.77/19,162.85 = 7,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.77x = 19,162.85 × 7,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.77x = 145,613,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,613,285.19/13,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.51

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