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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.52, 19,098.78 and 7,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.52, 19,098.78 and 7,551.94 is: 10,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.52 : 19,098.78 = 7,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.52/19,098.78 = 7,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.52x = 19,098.78 × 7,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.52x = 144,232,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,232,840.63/13,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.81

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