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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.81, 19,046.43 and 7,751.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.81, 19,046.43 and 7,751.21 is: 10,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.81 : 19,046.43 = 7,751.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.81/19,046.43 = 7,751.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.81x = 19,046.43 × 7,751.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.81x = 147,632,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,632,783.45/13,801.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.63

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