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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.48, 19,070.78 and 7,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.48, 19,070.78 and 7,531.72 is: 10,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.48 : 19,070.78 = 7,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.48/19,070.78 = 7,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.48x = 19,070.78 × 7,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.48x = 143,635,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,635,775.14/13,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.72

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