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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.18, 19,164.78 and 7,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.18, 19,164.78 and 7,599.54 is: 10,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.18 : 19,164.78 = 7,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.18/19,164.78 = 7,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.18x = 19,164.78 × 7,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.18x = 145,643,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,643,512.20/13,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.62

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