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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.22, 19,140.82 and 7,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.22, 19,140.82 and 7,582.59 is: 10,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.22 : 19,140.82 = 7,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.22/19,140.82 = 7,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.22x = 19,140.82 × 7,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.22x = 145,136,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,136,971.37/13,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.93

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