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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.18, 19,085.66 and 7,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.18, 19,085.66 and 7,542.55 is: 10,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.18 : 19,085.66 = 7,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.18/19,085.66 = 7,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.18x = 19,085.66 × 7,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.18x = 143,954,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,954,587.55/13,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.73

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