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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.77, 19,079.04 and 7,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.77, 19,079.04 and 7,538.01 is: 10,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.77 : 19,079.04 = 7,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.77/19,079.04 = 7,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.77x = 19,079.04 × 7,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.77x = 143,817,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,817,994.31/13,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.17

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