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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.72, 19,093.02 and 7,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.72, 19,093.02 and 7,548.20 is: 10,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.72 : 19,093.02 = 7,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.72/19,093.02 = 7,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.72x = 19,093.02 × 7,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.72x = 144,117,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,117,933.56/13,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.37

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