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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.86, 19,050.73 and 7,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.86, 19,050.73 and 7,517.26 is: 10,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.86 : 19,050.73 = 7,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.86/19,050.73 = 7,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.86x = 19,050.73 × 7,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.86x = 143,209,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,209,290.60/13,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.83

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