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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.90, 19,136.32 and 7,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.90, 19,136.32 and 7,579.28 is: 10,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.90 : 19,136.32 = 7,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.90/19,136.32 = 7,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.90x = 19,136.32 × 7,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.90x = 145,039,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,039,393.87/13,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.40

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