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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.20, 19,095.24 and 7,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.20, 19,095.24 and 7,549.44 is: 10,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.20 : 19,095.24 = 7,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.20/19,095.24 = 7,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.20x = 19,095.24 × 7,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.20x = 144,158,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,158,368.67/13,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.17

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