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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.57, 19,073.88 and 7,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.57, 19,073.88 and 7,534.08 is: 10,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.57 : 19,073.88 = 7,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.57/19,073.88 = 7,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.57x = 19,073.88 × 7,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.57x = 143,704,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,704,137.83/13,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.09

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