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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.24, 19,055.20 and 7,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.24, 19,055.20 and 7,520.60 is: 10,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.24 : 19,055.20 = 7,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.24/19,055.20 = 7,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.24x = 19,055.20 × 7,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.24x = 143,306,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,306,537.12/13,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.33

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