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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.38, 19,164.58 and 7,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.38, 19,164.58 and 7,599.75 is: 10,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.38 : 19,164.58 = 7,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.38/19,164.58 = 7,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.38x = 19,164.58 × 7,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.38x = 145,645,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,645,997.86/13,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.66

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