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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.60, 19,266.24 and 7,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.60, 19,266.24 and 7,588.15 is: 10,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.60 : 19,266.24 = 7,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.60/19,266.24 = 7,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.60x = 19,266.24 × 7,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.60x = 146,195,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,195,081.30/13,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.22

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