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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.38, 19,141.19 and 7,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.38, 19,141.19 and 7,582.75 is: 10,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.38 : 19,141.19 = 7,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.38/19,141.19 = 7,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.38x = 19,141.19 × 7,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.38x = 145,142,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,142,820.56/13,870.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.23

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