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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.86, 19,134.12 and 7,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.86, 19,134.12 and 7,577.64 is: 10,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.86 : 19,134.12 = 7,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.86/19,134.12 = 7,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.86x = 19,134.12 × 7,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.86x = 144,991,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,991,473.08/13,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.48

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