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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.84, 19,046.88 and 7,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.84, 19,046.88 and 7,514.56 is: 10,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.84 : 19,046.88 = 7,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.84/19,046.88 = 7,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.84x = 19,046.88 × 7,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.84x = 143,128,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,128,922.57/13,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.28

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