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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.84, 19,077.36 and 7,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.84, 19,077.36 and 7,536.44 is: 10,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.84 : 19,077.36 = 7,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.84/19,077.36 = 7,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.84x = 19,077.36 × 7,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.84x = 143,775,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,775,379.00/13,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.54

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