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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.72, 19,094.40 and 7,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.72, 19,094.40 and 7,549.20 is: 10,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.72 : 19,094.40 = 7,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.72/19,094.40 = 7,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.72x = 19,094.40 × 7,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.72x = 144,147,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,147,444.48/13,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.75

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