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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.26, 19,145.08 and 7,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.26, 19,145.08 and 7,585.62 is: 10,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.26 : 19,145.08 = 7,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.26/19,145.08 = 7,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.26x = 19,145.08 × 7,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.26x = 145,227,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,227,301.75/13,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.15

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