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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.13, 19,130.21 and 7,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.13, 19,130.21 and 7,574.91 is: 10,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.13 : 19,130.21 = 7,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.13/19,130.21 = 7,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.13x = 19,130.21 × 7,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.13x = 144,909,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,909,619.03/13,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.63

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