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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.65, 19,140.11 and 7,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.65, 19,140.11 and 7,582.02 is: 10,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.65 : 19,140.11 = 7,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.65/19,140.11 = 7,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.65x = 19,140.11 × 7,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.65x = 145,120,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,120,658.91/13,869.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.18

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