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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.56, 19,164.72 and 7,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.56, 19,164.72 and 7,599.92 is: 10,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.56 : 19,164.72 = 7,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.56/19,164.72 = 7,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.56x = 19,164.72 × 7,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.56x = 145,650,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,650,338.82/13,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.83

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