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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.85, 19,046.63 and 7,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.85, 19,046.63 and 7,514.27 is: 10,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.85 : 19,046.63 = 7,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.85/19,046.63 = 7,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.85x = 19,046.63 × 7,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.85x = 143,121,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,121,482.84/13,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.73

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