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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.54, 19,080.56 and 7,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.54, 19,080.56 and 7,538.91 is: 10,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.54 : 19,080.56 = 7,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.54/19,080.56 = 7,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.54x = 19,080.56 × 7,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.54x = 143,846,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,846,586.90/13,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.66

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