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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.40, 19,087.52 and 7,543.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.40, 19,087.52 and 7,543.77 is: 10,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.40 : 19,087.52 = 7,543.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.40/19,087.52 = 7,543.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.40x = 19,087.52 × 7,543.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.40x = 143,991,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,991,823.03/13,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.51

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