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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.34, 19,055.88 and 7,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.34, 19,055.88 and 7,521.12 is: 10,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.34 : 19,055.88 = 7,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.34/19,055.88 = 7,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.34x = 19,055.88 × 7,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.34x = 143,321,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,321,560.19/13,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.35

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