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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.20, 19,056.90 and 7,521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.20, 19,056.90 and 7,521.57 is: 10,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.20 : 19,056.90 = 7,521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.20/19,056.90 = 7,521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.20x = 19,056.90 × 7,521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.20x = 143,337,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,337,807.33/13,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.88

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