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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.96, 19,139.24 and 7,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.96, 19,139.24 and 7,581.33 is: 10,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.96 : 19,139.24 = 7,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.96/19,139.24 = 7,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.96x = 19,139.24 × 7,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.96x = 145,100,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,100,856.48/13,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.28

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