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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.28, 19,055.46 and 7,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.28, 19,055.46 and 7,520.70 is: 10,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.28 : 19,055.46 = 7,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.28/19,055.46 = 7,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.28x = 19,055.46 × 7,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.28x = 143,310,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,310,398.02/13,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.58

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