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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.97, 19,133.72 and 7,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.97, 19,133.72 and 7,577.35 is: 10,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.97 : 19,133.72 = 7,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.97/19,133.72 = 7,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.97x = 19,133.72 × 7,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.97x = 144,982,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,982,835.94/13,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.77

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