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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.52, 19,097.10 and 7,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.52, 19,097.10 and 7,550.88 is: 10,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.52 : 19,097.10 = 7,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.52/19,097.10 = 7,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.52x = 19,097.10 × 7,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.52x = 144,199,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,199,910.45/13,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.18

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