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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.80, 19,125.24 and 7,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.80, 19,125.24 and 7,571.16 is: 10,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.80 : 19,125.24 = 7,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.80/19,125.24 = 7,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.80x = 19,125.24 × 7,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.80x = 144,800,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,800,252.08/13,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.25

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