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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.52, 19,080.72 and 7,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.52, 19,080.72 and 7,538.94 is: 10,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.52 : 19,080.72 = 7,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.52/19,080.72 = 7,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.52x = 19,080.72 × 7,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.52x = 143,848,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,848,403.24/13,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.80

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