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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.94, 19,046.68 and 7,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.94, 19,046.68 and 7,514.31 is: 10,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.94 : 19,046.68 = 7,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.94/19,046.68 = 7,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.94x = 19,046.68 × 7,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.94x = 143,122,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,122,657.99/13,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.75

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