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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.36, 19,079.16 and 7,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.36, 19,079.16 and 7,537.72 is: 10,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.36 : 19,079.16 = 7,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.36/19,079.16 = 7,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.36x = 19,079.16 × 7,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.36x = 143,813,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,813,365.92/13,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.14

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