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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.64, 19,047.56 and 7,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.64, 19,047.56 and 7,514.96 is: 10,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.64 : 19,047.56 = 7,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.64/19,047.56 = 7,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.64x = 19,047.56 × 7,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.64x = 143,141,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,141,651.50/13,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.60

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