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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.95, 19,096.55 and 7,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.95, 19,096.55 and 7,550.32 is: 10,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.95 : 19,096.55 = 7,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.95/19,096.55 = 7,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.95x = 19,096.55 × 7,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.95x = 144,185,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,185,063.40/13,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.54

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