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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.98, 19,162.60 and 7,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.98, 19,162.60 and 7,512.58 is: 10,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.98 : 19,162.60 = 7,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.98/19,162.60 = 7,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.98x = 19,162.60 × 7,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.98x = 143,960,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,960,498.82/13,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.33

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