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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.03, 19,134.84 and 7,578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.03, 19,134.84 and 7,578.45 is: 10,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.03 : 19,134.84 = 7,578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.03/19,134.84 = 7,578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.03x = 19,134.84 × 7,578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.03x = 145,012,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,012,428.20/13,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.11

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