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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.16, 19,086.94 and 7,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.16, 19,086.94 and 7,543.52 is: 10,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.16 : 19,086.94 = 7,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.16/19,086.94 = 7,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.16x = 19,086.94 × 7,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.16x = 143,982,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,982,713.63/13,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.02

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