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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.78, 19,082.73 and 7,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.78, 19,082.73 and 7,540.50 is: 10,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.78 : 19,082.73 = 7,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.78/19,082.73 = 7,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.78x = 19,082.73 × 7,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.78x = 143,893,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,893,325.57/13,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.10

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