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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.26, 19,055.44 and 7,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.26, 19,055.44 and 7,520.68 is: 10,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.26 : 19,055.44 = 7,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.26/19,055.44 = 7,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.26x = 19,055.44 × 7,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.26x = 143,309,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,309,866.50/13,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.56

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