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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.44, 19,138.75 and 7,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.44, 19,138.75 and 7,580.81 is: 10,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.44 : 19,138.75 = 7,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.44/19,138.75 = 7,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.44x = 19,138.75 × 7,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.44x = 145,087,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,087,256.28/13,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.69

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