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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.04, 19,138.80 and 7,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.04, 19,138.80 and 7,581.28 is: 10,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.04 : 19,138.80 = 7,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.04/19,138.80 = 7,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.04x = 19,138.80 × 7,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.04x = 145,096,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,096,601.66/13,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.91

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