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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.31, 19,047.20 and 7,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.31, 19,047.20 and 7,514.69 is: 10,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.31 : 19,047.20 = 7,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.31/19,047.20 = 7,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.31x = 19,047.20 × 7,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.31x = 143,133,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,133,803.37/13,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.28

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