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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.18, 19,201.52 and 7,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.18, 19,201.52 and 7,540.94 is: 10,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.18 : 19,201.52 = 7,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.18/19,201.52 = 7,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.18x = 19,201.52 × 7,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.18x = 144,797,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,797,510.23/13,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.47

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