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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.26, 19,085.64 and 7,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.26, 19,085.64 and 7,542.50 is: 10,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.26 : 19,085.64 = 7,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.26/19,085.64 = 7,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.26x = 19,085.64 × 7,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.26x = 143,953,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,953,439.70/13,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.59

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