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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.06, 19,137.84 and 7,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.06, 19,137.84 and 7,580.48 is: 10,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.06 : 19,137.84 = 7,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.06/19,137.84 = 7,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.06x = 19,137.84 × 7,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.06x = 145,074,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,074,013.36/13,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.02

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