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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.01, 19,165.37 and 7,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.01, 19,165.37 and 7,514.58 is: 10,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.01 : 19,165.37 = 7,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.01/19,165.37 = 7,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.01x = 19,165.37 × 7,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.01x = 144,019,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,019,668.52/13,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.08

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