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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.89, 19,100.25 and 7,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.89, 19,100.25 and 7,552.86 is: 10,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.89 : 19,100.25 = 7,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.89/19,100.25 = 7,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.89x = 19,100.25 × 7,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.89x = 144,261,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,261,514.22/13,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.85

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