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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.40, 19,066.56 and 7,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.40, 19,066.56 and 7,528.72 is: 10,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.40 : 19,066.56 = 7,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.40/19,066.56 = 7,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.40x = 19,066.56 × 7,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.40x = 143,546,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,546,791.60/13,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.59

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