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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.16, 19,144.96 and 7,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.16, 19,144.96 and 7,585.54 is: 10,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.16 : 19,144.96 = 7,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.16/19,144.96 = 7,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.16x = 19,144.96 × 7,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.16x = 145,224,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,224,859.88/13,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.04

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