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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.82, 19,127.85 and 7,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.82, 19,127.85 and 7,573.19 is: 10,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.82 : 19,127.85 = 7,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.82/19,127.85 = 7,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.82x = 19,127.85 × 7,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.82x = 144,858,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,858,842.34/13,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.96

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