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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.84, 19,181.79 and 7,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.84, 19,181.79 and 7,526.49 is: 10,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.84 : 19,181.79 = 7,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.84/19,181.79 = 7,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.84x = 19,181.79 × 7,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.84x = 144,371,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,371,550.62/13,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.56

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