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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.26, 19,148.01 and 7,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.26, 19,148.01 and 7,587.50 is: 10,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.26 : 19,148.01 = 7,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.26/19,148.01 = 7,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.26x = 19,148.01 × 7,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.26x = 145,285,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,285,525.88/13,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.83

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