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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.12, 19,137.93 and 7,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.12, 19,137.93 and 7,580.44 is: 10,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.12 : 19,137.93 = 7,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.12/19,137.93 = 7,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.12x = 19,137.93 × 7,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.12x = 145,073,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,073,930.09/13,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.72

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