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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.50, 19,131.69 and 7,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.50, 19,131.69 and 7,576.01 is: 10,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.50 : 19,131.69 = 7,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.50/19,131.69 = 7,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.50x = 19,131.69 × 7,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.50x = 144,941,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,941,779.10/13,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.92

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