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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.95, 19,147.04 and 7,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.95, 19,147.04 and 7,587.19 is: 10,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.95 : 19,147.04 = 7,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.95/19,147.04 = 7,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.95x = 19,147.04 × 7,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.95x = 145,272,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,272,173.07/13,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.11

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