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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.50, 19,084.74 and 7,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.50, 19,084.74 and 7,541.86 is: 10,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.50 : 19,084.74 = 7,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.50/19,084.74 = 7,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.50x = 19,084.74 × 7,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.50x = 143,934,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,934,437.22/13,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.78

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