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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.26, 19,074.60 and 7,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.26, 19,074.60 and 7,534.50 is: 10,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.26 : 19,074.60 = 7,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.26/19,074.60 = 7,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.26x = 19,074.60 × 7,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.26x = 143,717,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,717,573.70/13,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.55

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