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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,910.78, 19,196.93 and 7,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,910.78, 19,196.93 and 7,537.38 is: 10,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910.78 : 19,196.93 = 7,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910.78/19,196.93 = 7,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910.78x = 19,196.93 × 7,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910.78x = 144,694,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,694,518.56/13,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.61

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