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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.72, 19,078.32 and 7,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.72, 19,078.32 and 7,537.20 is: 10,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.72 : 19,078.32 = 7,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.72/19,078.32 = 7,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.72x = 19,078.32 × 7,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.72x = 143,797,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,797,113.50/13,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.45

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