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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.35, 19,051.60 and 7,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.35, 19,051.60 and 7,517.72 is: 10,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.35 : 19,051.60 = 7,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.35/19,051.60 = 7,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.35x = 19,051.60 × 7,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.35x = 143,224,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,224,594.35/13,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.57

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