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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.52, 19,094.34 and 7,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.52, 19,094.34 and 7,548.88 is: 10,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.52 : 19,094.34 = 7,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.52/19,094.34 = 7,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.52x = 19,094.34 × 7,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.52x = 144,140,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,140,881.34/13,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.42

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