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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.72, 19,129.64 and 7,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.72, 19,129.64 and 7,575.08 is: 10,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.72 : 19,129.64 = 7,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.72/19,129.64 = 7,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.72x = 19,129.64 × 7,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.72x = 144,908,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,908,553.37/13,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.11

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