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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.88, 19,140.42 and 7,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.88, 19,140.42 and 7,582.26 is: 10,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.88 : 19,140.42 = 7,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.88/19,140.42 = 7,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.88x = 19,140.42 × 7,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.88x = 145,127,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,127,640.95/13,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.51

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