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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.28, 19,146.97 and 7,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.28, 19,146.97 and 7,586.66 is: 10,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.28 : 19,146.97 = 7,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.28/19,146.97 = 7,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.28x = 19,146.97 × 7,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.28x = 145,261,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,261,417.75/13,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.83

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