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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.92, 19,141.95 and 7,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.92, 19,141.95 and 7,583.30 is: 10,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.92 : 19,141.95 = 7,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.92/19,141.95 = 7,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.92x = 19,141.95 × 7,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.92x = 145,159,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,159,053.73/13,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.99

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