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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.02, 19,181.88 and 7,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.02, 19,181.88 and 7,526.50 is: 10,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.02 : 19,181.88 = 7,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.02/19,181.88 = 7,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.02x = 19,181.88 × 7,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.02x = 144,372,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,372,371.87/13,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.49

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