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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.13, 19,128.83 and 7,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.13, 19,128.83 and 7,573.91 is: 10,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.13 : 19,128.83 = 7,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.13/19,128.83 = 7,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.13x = 19,128.83 × 7,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.13x = 144,879,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,879,903.31/13,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.25

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