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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.88, 19,046.58 and 7,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.88, 19,046.58 and 7,514.24 is: 10,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.88 : 19,046.58 = 7,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.88/19,046.58 = 7,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.88x = 19,046.58 × 7,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.88x = 143,120,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,120,573.30/13,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.64

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