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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.92, 19,129.80 and 7,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.92, 19,129.80 and 7,574.40 is: 10,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.92 : 19,129.80 = 7,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.92/19,129.80 = 7,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.92x = 19,129.80 × 7,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.92x = 144,896,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,896,757.12/13,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.86

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