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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.09, 19,129.95 and 7,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.09, 19,129.95 and 7,574.46 is: 10,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.09 : 19,129.95 = 7,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.09/19,129.95 = 7,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.09x = 19,129.95 × 7,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.09x = 144,899,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,899,041.08/13,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.90

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