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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.76, 19,077.96 and 7,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.76, 19,077.96 and 7,537 is: 10,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.76 : 19,077.96 = 7,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.76/19,077.96 = 7,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.76x = 19,077.96 × 7,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.76x = 143,790,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,790,584.52/13,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.95

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