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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.32, 19,129.92 and 7,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.32, 19,129.92 and 7,574.70 is: 10,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.32 : 19,129.92 = 7,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.32/19,129.92 = 7,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.32x = 19,129.92 × 7,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.32x = 144,903,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,903,405.02/13,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.04

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