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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.28, 19,056.79 and 7,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.28, 19,056.79 and 7,521.65 is: 10,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.28 : 19,056.79 = 7,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.28/19,056.79 = 7,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.28x = 19,056.79 × 7,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.28x = 143,338,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,338,504.50/13,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.87

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