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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.78, 19,119.33 and 7,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.78, 19,119.33 and 7,567.20 is: 10,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.78 : 19,119.33 = 7,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.78/19,119.33 = 7,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.78x = 19,119.33 × 7,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.78x = 144,679,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,679,793.98/13,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.59

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