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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.78, 19,057.53 and 7,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.78, 19,057.53 and 7,522.20 is: 10,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.78 : 19,057.53 = 7,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.78/19,057.53 = 7,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.78x = 19,057.53 × 7,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.78x = 143,354,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,354,552.17/13,809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.65

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