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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.82, 19,052.15 and 7,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.82, 19,052.15 and 7,518.20 is: 10,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.82 : 19,052.15 = 7,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.82/19,052.15 = 7,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.82x = 19,052.15 × 7,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.82x = 143,237,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,237,741.28/13,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.17

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