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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.76, 19,082.28 and 7,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.76, 19,082.28 and 7,540.12 is: 10,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.76 : 19,082.28 = 7,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.76/19,082.28 = 7,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.76x = 19,082.28 × 7,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.76x = 143,882,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,882,681.07/13,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.35

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