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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.10, 19,095.13 and 7,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.10, 19,095.13 and 7,549.48 is: 10,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.10 : 19,095.13 = 7,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.10/19,095.13 = 7,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.10x = 19,095.13 × 7,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.10x = 144,158,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,158,206.56/13,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.24

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