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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.98, 19,086.71 and 7,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.98, 19,086.71 and 7,543.35 is: 10,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.98 : 19,086.71 = 7,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.98/19,086.71 = 7,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.98x = 19,086.71 × 7,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.98x = 143,977,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,977,696.16/13,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.80

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