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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.59, 19,148.39 and 7,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.59, 19,148.39 and 7,502.18 is: 10,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.59 : 19,148.39 = 7,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.59/19,148.39 = 7,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.59x = 19,148.39 × 7,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.59x = 143,654,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,654,591.50/13,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.04

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