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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.58, 19,140.03 and 7,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.58, 19,140.03 and 7,581.96 is: 10,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.58 : 19,140.03 = 7,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.58/19,140.03 = 7,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.58x = 19,140.03 × 7,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.58x = 145,118,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,118,941.86/13,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.11

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