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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.96, 19,133.60 and 7,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.96, 19,133.60 and 7,577.34 is: 10,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.96 : 19,133.60 = 7,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.96/19,133.60 = 7,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.96x = 19,133.60 × 7,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.96x = 144,981,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,981,715.90/13,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.70

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