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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.56, 19,128.97 and 7,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.56, 19,128.97 and 7,573.94 is: 10,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.56 : 19,128.97 = 7,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.56/19,128.97 = 7,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.56x = 19,128.97 × 7,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.56x = 144,881,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,881,671.04/13,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.05

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