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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.48, 19,100.64 and 7,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.48, 19,100.64 and 7,552.96 is: 10,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.48 : 19,100.64 = 7,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.48/19,100.64 = 7,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.48x = 19,100.64 × 7,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.48x = 144,266,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,266,369.89/13,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.51

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