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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.21, 19,111.02 and 7,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.21, 19,111.02 and 7,561.58 is: 10,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.21 : 19,111.02 = 7,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.21/19,111.02 = 7,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.21x = 19,111.02 × 7,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.21x = 144,509,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,509,506.61/13,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.50

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