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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.79, 19,060.28 and 7,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.79, 19,060.28 and 7,524.17 is: 10,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.79 : 19,060.28 = 7,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.79/19,060.28 = 7,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.79x = 19,060.28 × 7,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.79x = 143,412,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,412,654.05/13,811.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.35

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