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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.41, 19,081.58 and 7,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.41, 19,081.58 and 7,539.78 is: 10,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.41 : 19,081.58 = 7,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.41/19,081.58 = 7,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.41x = 19,081.58 × 7,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.41x = 143,870,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,870,877.55/13,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.76

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