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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.04, 19,137.42 and 7,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.04, 19,137.42 and 7,580.28 is: 10,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.04 : 19,137.42 = 7,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.04/19,137.42 = 7,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.04x = 19,137.42 × 7,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.04x = 145,067,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,067,002.08/13,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.53

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