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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.34, 19,144.82 and 7,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.34, 19,144.82 and 7,585.31 is: 10,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.34 : 19,144.82 = 7,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.34/19,144.82 = 7,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.34x = 19,144.82 × 7,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.34x = 145,219,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,219,461.42/13,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.52

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