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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.89, 19,094.73 and 7,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.89, 19,094.73 and 7,548.86 is: 10,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.89 : 19,094.73 = 7,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.89/19,094.73 = 7,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.89x = 19,094.73 × 7,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.89x = 144,143,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,143,443.51/13,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.33

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