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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.17, 19,163.40 and 7,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.17, 19,163.40 and 7,598.55 is: 10,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.17 : 19,163.40 = 7,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.17/19,163.40 = 7,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.17x = 19,163.40 × 7,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.17x = 145,614,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,614,053.07/13,886.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.26

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