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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.34, 19,252.86 and 7,577.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.34, 19,252.86 and 7,577.81 is: 10,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.34 : 19,252.86 = 7,577.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.34/19,252.86 = 7,577.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.34x = 19,252.86 × 7,577.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.34x = 145,894,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,894,515.04/13,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.38

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