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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.60, 19,097.48 and 7,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.60, 19,097.48 and 7,550.97 is: 10,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.60 : 19,097.48 = 7,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.60/19,097.48 = 7,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.60x = 19,097.48 × 7,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.60x = 144,204,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,204,498.56/13,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.46

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