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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.66, 19,078.02 and 7,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.66, 19,078.02 and 7,537.04 is: 10,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.66 : 19,078.02 = 7,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.66/19,078.02 = 7,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.66x = 19,078.02 × 7,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.66x = 143,791,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,791,704.47/13,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.10

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