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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.36, 19,055.66 and 7,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.36, 19,055.66 and 7,520.73 is: 10,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.36 : 19,055.66 = 7,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.36/19,055.66 = 7,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.36x = 19,055.66 × 7,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.36x = 143,312,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,312,436.23/13,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.68

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