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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.88, 19,165.59 and 7,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.88, 19,165.59 and 7,600.27 is: 10,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.88 : 19,165.59 = 7,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.88/19,165.59 = 7,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.88x = 19,165.59 × 7,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.88x = 145,663,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,663,658.71/13,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.55

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