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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.59, 19,134.46 and 7,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.59, 19,134.46 and 7,577.96 is: 10,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.59 : 19,134.46 = 7,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.59/19,134.46 = 7,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.59x = 19,134.46 × 7,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.59x = 145,000,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,000,172.50/13,865.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.56

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