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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.78, 19,072.66 and 7,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.78, 19,072.66 and 7,533.16 is: 10,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.78 : 19,072.66 = 7,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.78/19,072.66 = 7,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.78x = 19,072.66 × 7,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.78x = 143,677,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,677,399.41/13,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.75

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