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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.98, 19,077.37 and 7,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.98, 19,077.37 and 7,536.36 is: 10,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.98 : 19,077.37 = 7,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.98/19,077.37 = 7,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.98x = 19,077.37 × 7,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.98x = 143,773,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,773,795.10/13,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.32

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