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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.46, 19,123.79 and 7,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.46, 19,123.79 and 7,570.83 is: 10,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.46 : 19,123.79 = 7,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.46/19,123.79 = 7,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.46x = 19,123.79 × 7,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.46x = 144,782,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,782,925.19/13,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.26

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