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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.89, 19,086.42 and 7,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.89, 19,086.42 and 7,543.27 is: 10,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.89 : 19,086.42 = 7,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.89/19,086.42 = 7,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.89x = 19,086.42 × 7,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.89x = 143,973,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,973,923.96/13,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.59

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