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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.31, 19,123.57 and 7,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.31, 19,123.57 and 7,570.09 is: 10,446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.31 : 19,123.57 = 7,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.31/19,123.57 = 7,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.31x = 19,123.57 × 7,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.31x = 144,767,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,767,146.02/13,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.99

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