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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.31, 19,133.42 and 7,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.31, 19,133.42 and 7,576.47 is: 10,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.31 : 19,133.42 = 7,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.31/19,133.42 = 7,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.31x = 19,133.42 × 7,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.31x = 144,963,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,963,744.75/13,865.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.14

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