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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.12, 19,124.72 and 7,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.12, 19,124.72 and 7,570.24 is: 10,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.12 : 19,124.72 = 7,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.12/19,124.72 = 7,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.12x = 19,124.72 × 7,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.12x = 144,778,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,778,720.33/13,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.46

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