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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.50, 19,076.46 and 7,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.50, 19,076.46 and 7,535.86 is: 10,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.50 : 19,076.46 = 7,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.50/19,076.46 = 7,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.50x = 19,076.46 × 7,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.50x = 143,757,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,757,531.86/13,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.50

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