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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.14, 19,164.09 and 7,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.14, 19,164.09 and 7,599.50 is: 10,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.14 : 19,164.09 = 7,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.14/19,164.09 = 7,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.14x = 19,164.09 × 7,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.14x = 145,637,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,637,501.96/13,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.22

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