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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.62, 19,094.60 and 7,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.62, 19,094.60 and 7,549.14 is: 10,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.62 : 19,094.60 = 7,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.62/19,094.60 = 7,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.62x = 19,094.60 × 7,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.62x = 144,147,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,147,808.64/13,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.85

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