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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.79, 19,068.21 and 7,530.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.79, 19,068.21 and 7,530.17 is: 10,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.79 : 19,068.21 = 7,530.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.79/19,068.21 = 7,530.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.79x = 19,068.21 × 7,530.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.79x = 143,586,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,586,767.55/13,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.44

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