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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.08, 19,140.72 and 7,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.08, 19,140.72 and 7,582.46 is: 10,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.08 : 19,140.72 = 7,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.08/19,140.72 = 7,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.08x = 19,140.72 × 7,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.08x = 145,133,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,133,743.77/13,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.80

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