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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.75, 19,130.73 and 7,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.75, 19,130.73 and 7,575.26 is: 10,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.75 : 19,130.73 = 7,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.75/19,130.73 = 7,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.75x = 19,130.73 × 7,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.75x = 144,920,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,920,253.74/13,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.93

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