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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.12, 19,082.82 and 7,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.12, 19,082.82 and 7,540.60 is: 10,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.12 : 19,082.82 = 7,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.12/19,082.82 = 7,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.12x = 19,082.82 × 7,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.12x = 143,895,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,895,912.49/13,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.04

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