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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.45, 19,134.50 and 7,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.45, 19,134.50 and 7,577.82 is: 10,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.45 : 19,134.50 = 7,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.45/19,134.50 = 7,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.45x = 19,134.50 × 7,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.45x = 144,997,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,997,758.90/13,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.49

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