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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.43, 19,055.76 and 7,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.43, 19,055.76 and 7,520.82 is: 10,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.43 : 19,055.76 = 7,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.43/19,055.76 = 7,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.43x = 19,055.76 × 7,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.43x = 143,314,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,314,940.92/13,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.80

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