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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.60, 19,140.01 and 7,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.60, 19,140.01 and 7,581.97 is: 10,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.60 : 19,140.01 = 7,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.60/19,140.01 = 7,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.60x = 19,140.01 × 7,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.60x = 145,118,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,118,981.62/13,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.10

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