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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.76, 19,181.70 and 7,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.76, 19,181.70 and 7,526.42 is: 10,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.76 : 19,181.70 = 7,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.76/19,181.70 = 7,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.76x = 19,181.70 × 7,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.76x = 144,369,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,369,530.51/13,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.48

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