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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.84, 19,137.90 and 7,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.84, 19,137.90 and 7,580.62 is: 10,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.84 : 19,137.90 = 7,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.84/19,137.90 = 7,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.84x = 19,137.90 × 7,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.84x = 145,077,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,077,147.50/13,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.41

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