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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.53, 19,108.20 and 7,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.53, 19,108.20 and 7,558.90 is: 10,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.53 : 19,108.20 = 7,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.53/19,108.20 = 7,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.53x = 19,108.20 × 7,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.53x = 144,437,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,437,061.04/13,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.28

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