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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.05, 19,135.17 and 7,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.05, 19,135.17 and 7,578.43 is: 10,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.05 : 19,135.17 = 7,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.05/19,135.17 = 7,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.05x = 19,135.17 × 7,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.05x = 145,014,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,014,498.55/13,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.24

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