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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.23, 19,135.45 and 7,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.23, 19,135.45 and 7,578.60 is: 10,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.23 : 19,135.45 = 7,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.23/19,135.45 = 7,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.23x = 19,135.45 × 7,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.23x = 145,019,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,019,921.37/13,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.50

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