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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.89, 19,054.71 and 7,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.89, 19,054.71 and 7,520.27 is: 10,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.89 : 19,054.71 = 7,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.89/19,054.71 = 7,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.89x = 19,054.71 × 7,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.89x = 143,296,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,296,468.70/13,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.87

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