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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.16, 19,161.46 and 7,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.16, 19,161.46 and 7,511.76 is: 10,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.16 : 19,161.46 = 7,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.16/19,161.46 = 7,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.16x = 19,161.46 × 7,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.16x = 143,936,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,936,288.77/13,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.20

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