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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.92, 19,087.98 and 7,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.92, 19,087.98 and 7,544.28 is: 10,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.92 : 19,087.98 = 7,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.92/19,087.98 = 7,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.92x = 19,087.98 × 7,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.92x = 144,005,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,005,065.75/13,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.07

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