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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.34, 19,131.36 and 7,575.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.34, 19,131.36 and 7,575.71 is: 10,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.34 : 19,131.36 = 7,575.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.34/19,131.36 = 7,575.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.34x = 19,131.36 × 7,575.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.34x = 144,933,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,933,635.27/13,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.46

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