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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.29, 19,081.79 and 7,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.29, 19,081.79 and 7,539.69 is: 10,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.29 : 19,081.79 = 7,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.29/19,081.79 = 7,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.29x = 19,081.79 × 7,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.29x = 143,870,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,870,743.55/13,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.84

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