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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.50, 19,101.48 and 7,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.50, 19,101.48 and 7,553.89 is: 10,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.50 : 19,101.48 = 7,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.50/19,101.48 = 7,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.50x = 19,101.48 × 7,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.50x = 144,290,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,290,478.76/13,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.48

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