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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.22, 19,099.50 and 7,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.22, 19,099.50 and 7,552.60 is: 10,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.22 : 19,099.50 = 7,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.22/19,099.50 = 7,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.22x = 19,099.50 × 7,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.22x = 144,250,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,250,883.70/13,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.59

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