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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.88, 19,164.21 and 7,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.88, 19,164.21 and 7,599.27 is: 10,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.88 : 19,164.21 = 7,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.88/19,164.21 = 7,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.88x = 19,164.21 × 7,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.88x = 145,634,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,634,006.13/13,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.17

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