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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.92, 19,111.26 and 7,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.92, 19,111.26 and 7,561.28 is: 10,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.92 : 19,111.26 = 7,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.92/19,111.26 = 7,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.92x = 19,111.26 × 7,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.92x = 144,505,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,505,588.01/13,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.43

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