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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.26, 19,080.24 and 7,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.26, 19,080.24 and 7,538.64 is: 10,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.26 : 19,080.24 = 7,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.26/19,080.24 = 7,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.26x = 19,080.24 × 7,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.26x = 143,839,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,839,060.47/13,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.32

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