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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.78, 19,047.83 and 7,515.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.78, 19,047.83 and 7,515.15 is: 10,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.78 : 19,047.83 = 7,515.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.78/19,047.83 = 7,515.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.78x = 19,047.83 × 7,515.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.78x = 143,147,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,147,299.62/13,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.90

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