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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.28, 19,087 and 7,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.28, 19,087 and 7,543.52 is: 10,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.28 : 19,087 = 7,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.28/19,087 = 7,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.28x = 19,087 × 7,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.28x = 143,983,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,983,166.24/13,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.97

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