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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.50, 19,100.10 and 7,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.50, 19,100.10 and 7,552.89 is: 10,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.50 : 19,100.10 = 7,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.50/19,100.10 = 7,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.50x = 19,100.10 × 7,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.50x = 144,260,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,260,954.29/13,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.10

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