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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.34, 19,096.89 and 7,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.34, 19,096.89 and 7,550.71 is: 10,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.34 : 19,096.89 = 7,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.34/19,096.89 = 7,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.34x = 19,096.89 × 7,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.34x = 144,195,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,195,078.29/13,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.97

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