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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.57, 19,131.64 and 7,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.57, 19,131.64 and 7,575.94 is: 10,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.57 : 19,131.64 = 7,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.57/19,131.64 = 7,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.57x = 19,131.64 × 7,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.57x = 144,940,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,940,156.74/13,863.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.75

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