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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.12, 19,135.35 and 7,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.12, 19,135.35 and 7,578.63 is: 10,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.12 : 19,135.35 = 7,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.12/19,135.35 = 7,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.12x = 19,135.35 × 7,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.12x = 145,019,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,019,737.57/13,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.57

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