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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.41, 19,072.18 and 7,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.41, 19,072.18 and 7,532.79 is: 10,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.41 : 19,072.18 = 7,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.41/19,072.18 = 7,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.41x = 19,072.18 × 7,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.41x = 143,666,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,666,675.95/13,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.25

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