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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.60, 19,098.60 and 7,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.60, 19,098.60 and 7,551.98 is: 10,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.60 : 19,098.60 = 7,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.60/19,098.60 = 7,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.60x = 19,098.60 × 7,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.60x = 144,232,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,232,245.23/13,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.71

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