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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.83, 19,096.16 and 7,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.83, 19,096.16 and 7,550.19 is: 10,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.83 : 19,096.16 = 7,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.83/19,096.16 = 7,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.83x = 19,096.16 × 7,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.83x = 144,179,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,179,598.52/13,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.23

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