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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.12, 19,134.32 and 7,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.12, 19,134.32 and 7,577.52 is: 10,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.12 : 19,134.32 = 7,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.12/19,134.32 = 7,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.12x = 19,134.32 × 7,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.12x = 144,990,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,990,692.49/13,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.23

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