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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.69, 19,079.55 and 7,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.69, 19,079.55 and 7,538.06 is: 10,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.69 : 19,079.55 = 7,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.69/19,079.55 = 7,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.69x = 19,079.55 × 7,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.69x = 143,822,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,822,840.37/13,825.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.58

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