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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800, 19,044 and 7,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800, 19,044 and 7,512.42 is: 10,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800 : 19,044 = 7,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800/19,044 = 7,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800x = 19,044 × 7,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800x = 143,066,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,066,526.48/13,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.14

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