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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.44, 19,095.60 and 7,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.44, 19,095.60 and 7,549.76 is: 10,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.44 : 19,095.60 = 7,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.44/19,095.60 = 7,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.44x = 19,095.60 × 7,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.44x = 144,167,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,167,197.06/13,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.63

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