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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.58, 19,138.65 and 7,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.58, 19,138.65 and 7,580.96 is: 10,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.58 : 19,138.65 = 7,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.58/19,138.65 = 7,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.58x = 19,138.65 × 7,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.58x = 145,089,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,089,244.41/13,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.72

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