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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.08, 19,137.96 and 7,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.08, 19,137.96 and 7,580.46 is: 10,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.08 : 19,137.96 = 7,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.08/19,137.96 = 7,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.08x = 19,137.96 × 7,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.08x = 145,074,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,074,540.26/13,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.04

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