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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.65, 19,094.81 and 7,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.65, 19,094.81 and 7,549.02 is: 10,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.65 : 19,094.81 = 7,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.65/19,094.81 = 7,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.65x = 19,094.81 × 7,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.65x = 144,147,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,147,064.84/13,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.78

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