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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.14, 19,134.61 and 7,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.14, 19,134.61 and 7,577.54 is: 10,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.14 : 19,134.61 = 7,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.14/19,134.61 = 7,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.14x = 19,134.61 × 7,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.14x = 144,993,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,993,272.66/13,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.40

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