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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.85, 19,076.91 and 7,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.85, 19,076.91 and 7,536.23 is: 10,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.85 : 19,076.91 = 7,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.85/19,076.91 = 7,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.85x = 19,076.91 × 7,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.85x = 143,767,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,767,886.06/13,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.99

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