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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.40, 19,067.94 and 7,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.40, 19,067.94 and 7,529.72 is: 10,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.40 : 19,067.94 = 7,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.40/19,067.94 = 7,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.40x = 19,067.94 × 7,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.40x = 143,576,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,576,249.18/13,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.97

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