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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.19, 19,147.73 and 7,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.19, 19,147.73 and 7,501.79 is: 10,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.19 : 19,147.73 = 7,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.19/19,147.73 = 7,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.19x = 19,147.73 × 7,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.19x = 143,642,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,642,259.80/13,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.46

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