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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.04, 19,142.12 and 7,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.04, 19,142.12 and 7,583.44 is: 10,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.04 : 19,142.12 = 7,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.04/19,142.12 = 7,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.04x = 19,142.12 × 7,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.04x = 145,163,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,163,118.49/13,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.19

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