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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.44, 19,163.34 and 7,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.44, 19,163.34 and 7,599.16 is: 10,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.44 : 19,163.34 = 7,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.44/19,163.34 = 7,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.44x = 19,163.34 × 7,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.44x = 145,625,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,625,286.79/13,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.87

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