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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.20, 19,164.24 and 7,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.20, 19,164.24 and 7,513.76 is: 10,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.20 : 19,164.24 = 7,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.20/19,164.24 = 7,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.20x = 19,164.24 × 7,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.20x = 143,995,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,995,499.94/13,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.94

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