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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.75, 19,094.72 and 7,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.75, 19,094.72 and 7,549.13 is: 10,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.75 : 19,094.72 = 7,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.75/19,094.72 = 7,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.75x = 19,094.72 × 7,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.75x = 144,148,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,148,390.37/13,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.79

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