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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.50, 19,185.46 and 7,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.50, 19,185.46 and 7,614.90 is: 10,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.50 : 19,185.46 = 7,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.50/19,185.46 = 7,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.50x = 19,185.46 × 7,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.50x = 146,095,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,095,359.35/13,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.57

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