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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.48, 19,127.70 and 7,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.48, 19,127.70 and 7,573.80 is: 10,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.48 : 19,127.70 = 7,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.48/19,127.70 = 7,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.48x = 19,127.70 × 7,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.48x = 144,869,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,869,374.26/13,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.97

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