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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.63, 19,146.08 and 7,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.63, 19,146.08 and 7,586.41 is: 10,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.63 : 19,146.08 = 7,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.63/19,146.08 = 7,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.63x = 19,146.08 × 7,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.63x = 145,249,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,249,879.11/13,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.50

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