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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.12, 19,111.71 and 7,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.12, 19,111.71 and 7,561.45 is: 10,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.12 : 19,111.71 = 7,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.12/19,111.71 = 7,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.12x = 19,111.71 × 7,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.12x = 144,512,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,512,239.58/13,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.76

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