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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.18, 19,080.24 and 7,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.18, 19,080.24 and 7,538.60 is: 10,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.18 : 19,080.24 = 7,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.18/19,080.24 = 7,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.18x = 19,080.24 × 7,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.18x = 143,838,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,838,297.26/13,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.33

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