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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.13, 19,044.18 and 7,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.13, 19,044.18 and 7,512.50 is: 10,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.13 : 19,044.18 = 7,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.13/19,044.18 = 7,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.13x = 19,044.18 × 7,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.13x = 143,069,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,069,402.25/13,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.25

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