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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.68, 19,078.17 and 7,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.68, 19,078.17 and 7,537.10 is: 10,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.68 : 19,078.17 = 7,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.68/19,078.17 = 7,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.68x = 19,078.17 × 7,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.68x = 143,794,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,794,075.11/13,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.26

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