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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.85, 19,146.89 and 7,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.85, 19,146.89 and 7,586.82 is: 10,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.85 : 19,146.89 = 7,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.85/19,146.89 = 7,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.85x = 19,146.89 × 7,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.85x = 145,263,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,263,970.06/13,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.59

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