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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.32, 19,111.80 and 7,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.32, 19,111.80 and 7,561.74 is: 10,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.32 : 19,111.80 = 7,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.32/19,111.80 = 7,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.32x = 19,111.80 × 7,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.32x = 144,518,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,518,462.53/13,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.06

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