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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.38, 19,138.83 and 7,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.38, 19,138.83 and 7,581.16 is: 10,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.38 : 19,138.83 = 7,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.38/19,138.83 = 7,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.38x = 19,138.83 × 7,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.38x = 145,094,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,094,436.75/13,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.25

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