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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.75, 19,099.26 and 7,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.75, 19,099.26 and 7,552.53 is: 10,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.75 : 19,099.26 = 7,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.75/19,099.26 = 7,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.75x = 19,099.26 × 7,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.75x = 144,247,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,247,734.13/13,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.71

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