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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.54, 19,055.82 and 7,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.54, 19,055.82 and 7,520.96 is: 10,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.54 : 19,055.82 = 7,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.54/19,055.82 = 7,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.54x = 19,055.82 × 7,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.54x = 143,318,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,318,059.99/13,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.94

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