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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.58, 19,123.33 and 7,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.58, 19,123.33 and 7,569.82 is: 10,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.58 : 19,123.33 = 7,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.58/19,123.33 = 7,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.58x = 19,123.33 × 7,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.58x = 144,760,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,760,070.28/13,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.28

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