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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.86, 19,095.17 and 7,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.86, 19,095.17 and 7,549.23 is: 10,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.86 : 19,095.17 = 7,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.86/19,095.17 = 7,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.86x = 19,095.17 × 7,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.86x = 144,153,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,153,830.22/13,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.10

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