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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.50, 19,133.12 and 7,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.50, 19,133.12 and 7,576.88 is: 10,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.50 : 19,133.12 = 7,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.50/19,133.12 = 7,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.50x = 19,133.12 × 7,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.50x = 144,969,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,969,277.54/13,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.15

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