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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.02, 19,099.17 and 7,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.02, 19,099.17 and 7,552.38 is: 10,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.02 : 19,099.17 = 7,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.02/19,099.17 = 7,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.02x = 19,099.17 × 7,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.02x = 144,244,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,244,189.52/13,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.25

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