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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.72, 19,077.92 and 7,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.72, 19,077.92 and 7,537.12 is: 10,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.72 : 19,077.92 = 7,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.72/19,077.92 = 7,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.72x = 19,077.92 × 7,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.72x = 143,792,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,792,572.39/13,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.12

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