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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.92, 19,202.60 and 7,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.92, 19,202.60 and 7,541.57 is: 10,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.92 : 19,202.60 = 7,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.92/19,202.60 = 7,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.92x = 19,202.60 × 7,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.92x = 144,817,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,817,818.94/13,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.38

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