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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.26, 19,173.96 and 7,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.26, 19,173.96 and 7,520.82 is: 10,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.26 : 19,173.96 = 7,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.26/19,173.96 = 7,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.26x = 19,173.96 × 7,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.26x = 144,203,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,203,901.85/13,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.67

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