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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.55, 19,073.80 and 7,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.55, 19,073.80 and 7,533.93 is: 10,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.55 : 19,073.80 = 7,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.55/19,073.80 = 7,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.55x = 19,073.80 × 7,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.55x = 143,700,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,700,674.03/13,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.86

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