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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.04, 19,126.91 and 7,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.04, 19,126.91 and 7,572.41 is: 10,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.04 : 19,126.91 = 7,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.04/19,126.91 = 7,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.04x = 19,126.91 × 7,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.04x = 144,836,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,836,832.07/13,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.96

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