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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.23, 19,158.80 and 7,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.23, 19,158.80 and 7,509.82 is: 10,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.23 : 19,158.80 = 7,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.23/19,158.80 = 7,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.23x = 19,158.80 × 7,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.23x = 143,879,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,879,139.42/13,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.52

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