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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.60, 19,128.06 and 7,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.60, 19,128.06 and 7,572.84 is: 10,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.60 : 19,128.06 = 7,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.60/19,128.06 = 7,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.60x = 19,128.06 × 7,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.60x = 144,853,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,853,737.89/13,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.76

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