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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.35, 19,073.66 and 7,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.35, 19,073.66 and 7,533.72 is: 10,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.35 : 19,073.66 = 7,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.35/19,073.66 = 7,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.35x = 19,073.66 × 7,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.35x = 143,695,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,695,576.15/13,821.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.64

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