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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.54, 19,131.69 and 7,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.54, 19,131.69 and 7,575.91 is: 10,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.54 : 19,131.69 = 7,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.54/19,131.69 = 7,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.54x = 19,131.69 × 7,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.54x = 144,939,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,939,961.59/13,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.76

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