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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.12, 19,162.40 and 7,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.12, 19,162.40 and 7,598.08 is: 10,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.12 : 19,162.40 = 7,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.12/19,162.40 = 7,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.12x = 19,162.40 × 7,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.12x = 145,597,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,597,448.19/13,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.11

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