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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,812.38, 19,061.10 and 7,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,812.38, 19,061.10 and 7,524.75 is: 10,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812.38 : 19,061.10 = 7,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812.38/19,061.10 = 7,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812.38x = 19,061.10 × 7,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812.38x = 143,430,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,430,012.23/13,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.17

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