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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.84, 19,086.38 and 7,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.84, 19,086.38 and 7,543.08 is: 10,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.84 : 19,086.38 = 7,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.84/19,086.38 = 7,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.84x = 19,086.38 × 7,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.84x = 143,970,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,970,091.25/13,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.35

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