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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.32, 19,126.38 and 7,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.32, 19,126.38 and 7,571.74 is: 10,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.32 : 19,126.38 = 7,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.32/19,126.38 = 7,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.32x = 19,126.38 × 7,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.32x = 144,819,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,819,976.50/13,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.28

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