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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.19, 19,146.24 and 7,586.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.19, 19,146.24 and 7,586.61 is: 10,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.19 : 19,146.24 = 7,586.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.19/19,146.24 = 7,586.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.19x = 19,146.24 × 7,586.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.19x = 145,255,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,255,055.85/13,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.44

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