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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.48, 19,178.54 and 7,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.48, 19,178.54 and 7,524.08 is: 10,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.48 : 19,178.54 = 7,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.48/19,178.54 = 7,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.48x = 19,178.54 × 7,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.48x = 144,300,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,300,774.25/13,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.23

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