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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872.67, 19,144.37 and 7,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872.67, 19,144.37 and 7,585.05 is: 10,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872.67 : 19,144.37 = 7,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872.67/19,144.37 = 7,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872.67x = 19,144.37 × 7,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872.67x = 145,210,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,210,870.02/13,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.41

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