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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.50, 19,083.33 and 7,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.50, 19,083.33 and 7,540.92 is: 10,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.50 : 19,083.33 = 7,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.50/19,083.33 = 7,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.50x = 19,083.33 × 7,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.50x = 143,905,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,905,864.86/13,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.47

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