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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.24, 19,079.68 and 7,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.24, 19,079.68 and 7,538.56 is: 10,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.24 : 19,079.68 = 7,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.24/19,079.68 = 7,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.24x = 19,079.68 × 7,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.24x = 143,833,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,833,312.46/13,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.92

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