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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.38, 19,133.82 and 7,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.38, 19,133.82 and 7,577.75 is: 10,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.38 : 19,133.82 = 7,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.38/19,133.82 = 7,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.38x = 19,133.82 × 7,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.38x = 144,991,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,991,352.34/13,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.08

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