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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.68, 19,096.74 and 7,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.68, 19,096.74 and 7,550.92 is: 10,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.68 : 19,096.74 = 7,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.68/19,096.74 = 7,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.68x = 19,096.74 × 7,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.68x = 144,197,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,197,956.00/13,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.92

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