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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.92, 19,068.96 and 7,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.92, 19,068.96 and 7,530.56 is: 10,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.92 : 19,068.96 = 7,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.92/19,068.96 = 7,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.92x = 19,068.96 × 7,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.92x = 143,599,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,599,947.42/13,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.30

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