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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.72, 19,097.16 and 7,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.72, 19,097.16 and 7,551.20 is: 10,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.72 : 19,097.16 = 7,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.72/19,097.16 = 7,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.72x = 19,097.16 × 7,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.72x = 144,206,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,206,474.59/13,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.51

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