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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.60, 19,080.66 and 7,538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.60, 19,080.66 and 7,538.97 is: 10,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.60 : 19,080.66 = 7,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.60/19,080.66 = 7,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.60x = 19,080.66 × 7,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.60x = 143,848,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,848,523.32/13,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.75

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