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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.84, 19,163.76 and 7,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.84, 19,163.76 and 7,599.08 is: 10,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.84 : 19,163.76 = 7,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.84/19,163.76 = 7,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.84x = 19,163.76 × 7,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.84x = 145,626,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,626,945.34/13,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.69

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