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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.34, 19,146.93 and 7,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.34, 19,146.93 and 7,587.18 is: 10,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.34 : 19,146.93 = 7,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.34/19,146.93 = 7,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.34x = 19,146.93 × 7,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.34x = 145,271,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,271,204.36/13,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.49

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