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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.57, 19,135.78 and 7,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.57, 19,135.78 and 7,578.94 is: 10,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.57 : 19,135.78 = 7,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.57/19,135.78 = 7,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.57x = 19,135.78 × 7,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.57x = 145,028,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,028,928.47/13,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.89

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