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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.02, 19,260.60 and 7,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.02, 19,260.60 and 7,583.55 is: 10,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.02 : 19,260.60 = 7,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.02/19,260.60 = 7,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.02x = 19,260.60 × 7,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.02x = 146,063,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,063,723.13/13,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.25

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