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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.60, 19,051.94 and 7,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.60, 19,051.94 and 7,517.97 is: 10,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.60 : 19,051.94 = 7,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.60/19,051.94 = 7,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.60x = 19,051.94 × 7,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.60x = 143,231,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,231,932.16/13,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.92

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