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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.34, 19,134.27 and 7,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.34, 19,134.27 and 7,578.30 is: 10,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.34 : 19,134.27 = 7,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.34/19,134.27 = 7,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.34x = 19,134.27 × 7,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.34x = 145,005,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,005,238.34/13,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.11

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