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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.98, 19,203.89 and 7,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.98, 19,203.89 and 7,542.54 is: 10,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.98 : 19,203.89 = 7,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.98/19,203.89 = 7,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.98x = 19,203.89 × 7,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.98x = 144,846,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,846,070.77/13,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.61

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