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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.91, 19,141.85 and 7,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.91, 19,141.85 and 7,583.28 is: 10,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.91 : 19,141.85 = 7,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.91/19,141.85 = 7,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.91x = 19,141.85 × 7,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.91x = 145,158,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,158,008.27/13,870.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.93

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