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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.90, 19,137.69 and 7,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.90, 19,137.69 and 7,580.28 is: 10,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.90 : 19,137.69 = 7,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.90/19,137.69 = 7,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.90x = 19,137.69 × 7,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.90x = 145,069,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,069,048.75/13,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.78

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