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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.12, 19,013.76 and 13,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.12, 19,013.76 and 13,528.72 is: 18,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.12 : 19,013.76 = 13,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.12/19,013.76 = 13,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.12x = 19,013.76 × 13,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.12x = 257,231,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,231,835.19/13,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.25

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