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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.60, 19,111.80 and 7,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.60, 19,111.80 and 7,561 is: 10,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.60 : 19,111.80 = 7,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.60/19,111.80 = 7,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.60x = 19,111.80 × 7,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.60x = 144,504,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,504,319.80/13,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.58

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