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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.42, 19,073.58 and 7,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.42, 19,073.58 and 7,533.84 is: 10,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.42 : 19,073.58 = 7,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.42/19,073.58 = 7,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.42x = 19,073.58 × 7,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.42x = 143,697,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,697,299.95/13,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.71

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