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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.88, 19,047.96 and 7,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.88, 19,047.96 and 7,515.24 is: 10,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.88 : 19,047.96 = 7,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.88/19,047.96 = 7,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.88x = 19,047.96 × 7,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.88x = 143,149,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,149,990.91/13,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.02

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