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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.18, 19,201.57 and 7,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.18, 19,201.57 and 7,540.83 is: 10,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.18 : 19,201.57 = 7,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.18/19,201.57 = 7,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.18x = 19,201.57 × 7,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.18x = 144,795,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,795,756.25/13,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.34

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