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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.89, 19,097.49 and 7,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.89, 19,097.49 and 7,550.86 is: 10,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.89 : 19,097.49 = 7,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.89/19,097.49 = 7,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.89x = 19,097.49 × 7,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.89x = 144,202,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,202,473.34/13,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.09

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