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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.25, 19,096.72 and 7,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.25, 19,096.72 and 7,550.63 is: 10,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.25 : 19,096.72 = 7,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.25/19,096.72 = 7,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.25x = 19,096.72 × 7,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.25x = 144,192,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,192,266.93/13,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.83

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