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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.42, 19,093.73 and 7,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.42, 19,093.73 and 7,548.80 is: 10,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.42 : 19,093.73 = 7,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.42/19,093.73 = 7,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.42x = 19,093.73 × 7,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.42x = 144,134,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,134,615.81/13,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.05

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