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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.82, 19,133.51 and 7,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.82, 19,133.51 and 7,577.19 is: 10,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.82 : 19,133.51 = 7,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.82/19,133.51 = 7,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.82x = 19,133.51 × 7,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.82x = 144,978,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,978,202.75/13,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.56

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