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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.14, 19,111.70 and 7,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.14, 19,111.70 and 7,561.50 is: 10,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.14 : 19,111.70 = 7,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.14/19,111.70 = 7,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.14x = 19,111.70 × 7,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.14x = 144,513,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,513,119.55/13,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.81

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