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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.60, 19,095.84 and 7,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.60, 19,095.84 and 7,549.98 is: 10,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.60 : 19,095.84 = 7,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.60/19,095.84 = 7,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.60x = 19,095.84 × 7,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.60x = 144,173,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,173,210.08/13,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.95

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