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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.77, 19,129.24 and 7,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.77, 19,129.24 and 7,574.14 is: 10,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.77 : 19,129.24 = 7,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.77/19,129.24 = 7,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.77x = 19,129.24 × 7,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.77x = 144,887,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,887,503.98/13,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.31

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