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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.64, 19,141.49 and 7,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.64, 19,141.49 and 7,583.01 is: 10,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.64 : 19,141.49 = 7,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.64/19,141.49 = 7,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.64x = 19,141.49 × 7,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.64x = 145,150,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,150,129.04/13,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.56

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