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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872.12, 19,144.83 and 7,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872.12, 19,144.83 and 7,585.44 is: 10,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872.12 : 19,144.83 = 7,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872.12/19,144.83 = 7,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872.12x = 19,144.83 × 7,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872.12x = 145,221,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,221,959.28/13,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.62

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