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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.80, 19,204.04 and 7,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.80, 19,204.04 and 7,542.52 is: 10,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.80 : 19,204.04 = 7,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.80/19,204.04 = 7,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.80x = 19,204.04 × 7,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.80x = 144,846,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,846,826.63/13,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.80

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