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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.88, 19,068.68 and 7,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.88, 19,068.68 and 7,530.25 is: 10,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.88 : 19,068.68 = 7,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.88/19,068.68 = 7,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.88x = 19,068.68 × 7,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.88x = 143,591,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,591,927.57/13,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.75

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