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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.02, 19,135.98 and 7,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.02, 19,135.98 and 7,579.26 is: 10,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.02 : 19,135.98 = 7,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.02/19,135.98 = 7,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.02x = 19,135.98 × 7,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.02x = 145,036,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,036,567.77/13,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.10

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