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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.64, 19,135.84 and 7,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.64, 19,135.84 and 7,578.96 is: 10,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.64 : 19,135.84 = 7,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.64/19,135.84 = 7,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.64x = 19,135.84 × 7,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.64x = 145,029,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,029,765.93/13,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.90

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