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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.86, 19,093.79 and 7,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.86, 19,093.79 and 7,548.23 is: 10,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.86 : 19,093.79 = 7,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.86/19,093.79 = 7,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.86x = 19,093.79 × 7,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.86x = 144,124,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,124,318.49/13,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.72

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