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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.78, 19,097.57 and 7,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.78, 19,097.57 and 7,551.16 is: 10,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.78 : 19,097.57 = 7,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.78/19,097.57 = 7,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.78x = 19,097.57 × 7,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.78x = 144,208,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,208,777.82/13,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.63

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