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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.28, 19,097.88 and 7,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.28, 19,097.88 and 7,551.76 is: 10,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.28 : 19,097.88 = 7,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.28/19,097.88 = 7,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.28x = 19,097.88 × 7,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.28x = 144,222,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,222,606.27/13,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.25

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