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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.95, 19,079.73 and 7,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.95, 19,079.73 and 7,538.19 is: 10,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.95 : 19,079.73 = 7,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.95/19,079.73 = 7,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.95x = 19,079.73 × 7,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.95x = 143,826,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,826,629.89/13,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.66

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