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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.23, 19,077.71 and 7,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.23, 19,077.71 and 7,536.61 is: 10,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.23 : 19,077.71 = 7,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.23/19,077.71 = 7,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.23x = 19,077.71 × 7,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.23x = 143,781,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,781,164.57/13,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.66

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