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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.17, 19,260.57 and 7,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.17, 19,260.57 and 7,583.61 is: 10,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.17 : 19,260.57 = 7,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.17/19,260.57 = 7,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.17x = 19,260.57 × 7,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.17x = 146,064,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,064,651.26/13,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.21

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