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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.71, 19,137.39 and 7,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.71, 19,137.39 and 7,580.09 is: 10,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.71 : 19,137.39 = 7,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.71/19,137.39 = 7,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.71x = 19,137.39 × 7,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.71x = 145,063,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,063,042.88/13,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.49

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