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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.17, 19,124.24 and 7,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.17, 19,124.24 and 7,570.59 is: 10,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.17 : 19,124.24 = 7,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.17/19,124.24 = 7,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.17x = 19,124.24 × 7,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.17x = 144,781,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,781,722.83/13,858.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.39

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