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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.33, 19,139.69 and 7,581.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.33, 19,139.69 and 7,581.71 is: 10,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.33 : 19,139.69 = 7,581.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.33/19,139.69 = 7,581.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.33x = 19,139.69 × 7,581.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.33x = 145,111,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,111,445.46/13,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.76

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