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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.32, 19,141.07 and 7,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.32, 19,141.07 and 7,582.70 is: 10,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.32 : 19,141.07 = 7,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.32/19,141.07 = 7,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.32x = 19,141.07 × 7,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.32x = 145,140,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,140,991.49/13,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.14

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