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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.13, 19,163.26 and 7,598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.13, 19,163.26 and 7,598.91 is: 10,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.13 : 19,163.26 = 7,598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.13/19,163.26 = 7,598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.13x = 19,163.26 × 7,598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.13x = 145,619,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,619,888.05/13,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.72

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