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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.19, 19,135.64 and 7,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.19, 19,135.64 and 7,578.56 is: 10,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.19 : 19,135.64 = 7,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.19/19,135.64 = 7,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.19x = 19,135.64 × 7,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.19x = 145,020,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,020,662.66/13,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.58

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