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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.78, 19,056.08 and 7,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.78, 19,056.08 and 7,521.20 is: 10,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.78 : 19,056.08 = 7,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.78/19,056.08 = 7,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.78x = 19,056.08 × 7,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.78x = 143,324,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,324,588.90/13,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.24

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