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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.16, 19,132.50 and 7,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.16, 19,132.50 and 7,576.52 is: 10,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.16 : 19,132.50 = 7,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.16/19,132.50 = 7,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.16x = 19,132.50 × 7,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.16x = 144,957,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,957,768.90/13,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.58

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