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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.08, 19,099.32 and 7,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.08, 19,099.32 and 7,552.80 is: 10,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.08 : 19,099.32 = 7,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.08/19,099.32 = 7,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.08x = 19,099.32 × 7,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.08x = 144,253,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,253,344.10/13,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.87

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