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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.86, 19,086.53 and 7,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.86, 19,086.53 and 7,543.23 is: 10,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.86 : 19,086.53 = 7,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.86/19,086.53 = 7,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.86x = 19,086.53 × 7,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.86x = 143,974,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,974,047.98/13,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.63

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