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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.81, 19,137.57 and 7,580.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.81, 19,137.57 and 7,580.19 is: 10,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.81 : 19,137.57 = 7,580.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.81/19,137.57 = 7,580.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.81x = 19,137.57 × 7,580.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.81x = 145,066,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,066,416.74/13,867.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.66

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