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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.36, 19,136.99 and 7,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.36, 19,136.99 and 7,579.73 is: 10,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.36 : 19,136.99 = 7,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.36/19,136.99 = 7,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.36x = 19,136.99 × 7,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.36x = 145,053,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,053,284.00/13,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.05

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