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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.72, 19,127.76 and 7,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.72, 19,127.76 and 7,573.08 is: 10,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.72 : 19,127.76 = 7,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.72/19,127.76 = 7,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.72x = 19,127.76 × 7,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.72x = 144,856,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,856,056.70/13,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.83

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