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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.50, 19,137.33 and 7,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.50, 19,137.33 and 7,580.01 is: 10,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.50 : 19,137.33 = 7,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.50/19,137.33 = 7,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.50x = 19,137.33 × 7,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.50x = 145,061,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,061,152.77/13,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.51

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