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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.33, 19,141.07 and 7,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.33, 19,141.07 and 7,582.71 is: 10,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.33 : 19,141.07 = 7,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.33/19,141.07 = 7,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.33x = 19,141.07 × 7,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.33x = 145,141,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,141,182.90/13,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.15

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