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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.40, 19,134.30 and 7,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.40, 19,134.30 and 7,577.88 is: 10,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.40 : 19,134.30 = 7,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.40/19,134.30 = 7,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.40x = 19,134.30 × 7,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.40x = 144,997,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,997,429.28/13,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.50

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