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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821, 19,073.26 and 7,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821, 19,073.26 and 7,533.38 is: 10,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821 : 19,073.26 = 7,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821/19,073.26 = 7,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821x = 19,073.26 × 7,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821x = 143,686,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,686,115.42/13,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.22

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