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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.86, 19,087.95 and 7,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.86, 19,087.95 and 7,544.25 is: 10,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.86 : 19,087.95 = 7,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.86/19,087.95 = 7,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.86x = 19,087.95 × 7,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.86x = 144,004,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,004,266.79/13,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.06

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