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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819, 19,070.22 and 7,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819, 19,070.22 and 7,531.38 is: 10,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819 : 19,070.22 = 7,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819/19,070.22 = 7,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819x = 19,070.22 × 7,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819x = 143,625,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,625,073.50/13,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.30

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