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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.86, 19,083.90 and 7,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.86, 19,083.90 and 7,541.28 is: 10,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.86 : 19,083.90 = 7,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.86/19,083.90 = 7,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.86x = 19,083.90 × 7,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.86x = 143,917,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,917,033.39/13,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.01

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