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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.62, 19,027.81 and 10,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.62, 19,027.81 and 10,546.36 is: 14,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.62 : 19,027.81 = 10,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.62/19,027.81 = 10,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.62x = 19,027.81 × 10,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.62x = 200,674,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,674,012.77/13,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.93

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