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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.54, 19,197.75 and 7,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.54, 19,197.75 and 7,538.01 is: 10,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.54 : 19,197.75 = 7,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.54/19,197.75 = 7,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.54x = 19,197.75 × 7,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.54x = 144,712,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,712,831.48/13,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.36

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