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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.20, 19,073.23 and 7,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.20, 19,073.23 and 7,533.59 is: 10,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.20 : 19,073.23 = 7,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.20/19,073.23 = 7,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.20x = 19,073.23 × 7,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.20x = 143,689,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,689,894.80/13,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.34

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