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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.14, 19,100.82 and 7,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.14, 19,100.82 and 7,553.50 is: 10,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.14 : 19,100.82 = 7,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.14/19,100.82 = 7,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.14x = 19,100.82 × 7,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.14x = 144,278,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,278,043.87/13,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.86

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