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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,803.96, 19,049.34 and 7,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,803.96, 19,049.34 and 7,516.32 is: 10,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,803.96 : 19,049.34 = 7,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,803.96/19,049.34 = 7,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,803.96x = 19,049.34 × 7,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,803.96x = 143,180,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,180,935.23/13,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.45

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