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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.73, 19,198.26 and 7,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.73, 19,198.26 and 7,538.42 is: 10,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.73 : 19,198.26 = 7,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.73/19,198.26 = 7,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.73x = 19,198.26 × 7,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.73x = 144,724,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,724,595.14/13,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.06

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