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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.92, 19,170.70 and 7,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.92, 19,170.70 and 7,518.37 is: 10,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.92 : 19,170.70 = 7,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.92/19,170.70 = 7,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.92x = 19,170.70 × 7,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.92x = 144,132,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,132,384.98/13,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.27

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