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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.12, 19,093.91 and 7,548.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.12, 19,093.91 and 7,548.63 is: 10,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.12 : 19,093.91 = 7,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.12/19,093.91 = 7,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.12x = 19,093.91 × 7,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.12x = 144,132,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,132,824.10/13,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.14

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