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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.55, 19,130.32 and 7,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.55, 19,130.32 and 7,489.14 is: 10,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.55 : 19,130.32 = 7,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.55/19,130.32 = 7,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.55x = 19,130.32 × 7,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.55x = 143,269,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,269,644.72/13,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.01

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