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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.60, 19,094.46 and 7,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.60, 19,094.46 and 7,548.98 is: 10,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.60 : 19,094.46 = 7,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.60/19,094.46 = 7,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.60x = 19,094.46 × 7,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.60x = 144,143,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,143,696.65/13,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.57

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