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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.32, 19,131.30 and 7,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.32, 19,131.30 and 7,575.70 is: 10,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.32 : 19,131.30 = 7,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.32/19,131.30 = 7,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.32x = 19,131.30 × 7,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.32x = 144,932,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,932,989.41/13,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.42

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