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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.32, 19,179.45 and 7,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.32, 19,179.45 and 7,524.86 is: 10,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.32 : 19,179.45 = 7,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.32/19,179.45 = 7,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.32x = 19,179.45 × 7,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.32x = 144,322,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,322,690.50/13,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.18

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