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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.30, 19,127.16 and 7,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.30, 19,127.16 and 7,572.69 is: 10,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.30 : 19,127.16 = 7,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.30/19,127.16 = 7,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.30x = 19,127.16 × 7,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.30x = 144,844,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,844,053.26/13,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.28

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