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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.46, 19,164.62 and 7,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.46, 19,164.62 and 7,599.82 is: 10,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.46 : 19,164.62 = 7,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.46/19,164.62 = 7,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.46x = 19,164.62 × 7,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.46x = 145,647,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,647,662.37/13,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.71

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