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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.64, 19,111.49 and 7,561.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.64, 19,111.49 and 7,561.15 is: 10,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.64 : 19,111.49 = 7,561.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.64/19,111.49 = 7,561.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.64x = 19,111.49 × 7,561.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.64x = 144,504,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,504,842.61/13,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.59

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