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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.74, 19,076.88 and 7,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.74, 19,076.88 and 7,536.52 is: 10,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.74 : 19,076.88 = 7,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.74/19,076.88 = 7,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.74x = 19,076.88 × 7,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.74x = 143,773,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,773,287.66/13,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.46

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