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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.72, 19,126.88 and 7,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.72, 19,126.88 and 7,573.08 is: 10,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.72 : 19,126.88 = 7,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.72/19,126.88 = 7,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.72x = 19,126.88 × 7,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.72x = 144,849,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,849,392.39/13,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.35

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