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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.48, 19,074.90 and 7,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.48, 19,074.90 and 7,534.72 is: 10,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.48 : 19,074.90 = 7,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.48/19,074.90 = 7,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.48x = 19,074.90 × 7,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.48x = 143,724,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,724,030.53/13,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.85

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