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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.95, 19,078.56 and 7,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.95, 19,078.56 and 7,537.32 is: 10,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.95 : 19,078.56 = 7,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.95/19,078.56 = 7,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.95x = 19,078.56 × 7,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.95x = 143,801,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,801,211.86/13,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.58

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