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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.34, 19,132.89 and 7,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.34, 19,132.89 and 7,577.30 is: 10,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.34 : 19,132.89 = 7,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.34/19,132.89 = 7,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.34x = 19,132.89 × 7,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.34x = 144,975,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,975,647.40/13,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.73

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