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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,803.45, 19,048.74 and 7,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,803.45, 19,048.74 and 7,515.82 is: 10,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,803.45 : 19,048.74 = 7,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,803.45/19,048.74 = 7,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,803.45x = 19,048.74 × 7,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,803.45x = 143,166,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,166,901.07/13,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.82

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