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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.32, 19,127.50 and 7,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.32, 19,127.50 and 7,572.56 is: 10,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.32 : 19,127.50 = 7,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.32/19,127.50 = 7,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.32x = 19,127.50 × 7,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.32x = 144,844,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,844,141.40/13,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.27

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