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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.20, 19,123.72 and 7,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.20, 19,123.72 and 7,570.60 is: 10,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.20 : 19,123.72 = 7,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.20/19,123.72 = 7,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.20x = 19,123.72 × 7,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.20x = 144,778,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,778,034.63/13,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.10

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