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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.16, 19,128.66 and 7,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.16, 19,128.66 and 7,573.80 is: 10,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.16 : 19,128.66 = 7,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.16/19,128.66 = 7,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.16x = 19,128.66 × 7,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.16x = 144,876,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,876,645.11/13,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.99

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