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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.12, 19,129.79 and 7,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.12, 19,129.79 and 7,574.63 is: 10,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.12 : 19,129.79 = 7,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.12/19,129.79 = 7,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.12x = 19,129.79 × 7,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.12x = 144,901,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,901,043.35/13,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.02

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