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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.19, 19,164.32 and 7,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.19, 19,164.32 and 7,599.56 is: 10,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.19 : 19,164.32 = 7,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.19/19,164.32 = 7,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.19x = 19,164.32 × 7,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.19x = 145,640,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,640,466.61/13,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.40

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