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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.48, 19,163.61 and 7,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.48, 19,163.61 and 7,598.99 is: 10,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.48 : 19,163.61 = 7,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.48/19,163.61 = 7,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.48x = 19,163.61 × 7,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.48x = 145,624,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,624,080.75/13,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.75

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