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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.61, 19,123.50 and 7,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.61, 19,123.50 and 7,484.20 is: 10,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.61 : 19,123.50 = 7,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.61/19,123.50 = 7,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.61x = 19,123.50 × 7,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.61x = 143,124,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,124,094.54/13,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.20

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