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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.32, 19,134.06 and 7,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.32, 19,134.06 and 7,577.70 is: 10,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.32 : 19,134.06 = 7,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.32/19,134.06 = 7,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.32x = 19,134.06 × 7,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.32x = 144,992,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,992,166.46/13,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.18

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