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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.08, 19,082.76 and 7,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.08, 19,082.76 and 7,540.80 is: 10,406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.08 : 19,082.76 = 7,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.08/19,082.76 = 7,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.08x = 19,082.76 × 7,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.08x = 143,899,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,899,276.61/13,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.31

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