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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.68, 19,095.36 and 7,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.68, 19,095.36 and 7,549.92 is: 10,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.68 : 19,095.36 = 7,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.68/19,095.36 = 7,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.68x = 19,095.36 × 7,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.68x = 144,168,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,168,440.37/13,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.54

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