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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.77, 19,198.31 and 7,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.77, 19,198.31 and 7,538.38 is: 10,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.77 : 19,198.31 = 7,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.77/19,198.31 = 7,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.77x = 19,198.31 × 7,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.77x = 144,724,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,724,070.45/13,911.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.99

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