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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.35, 19,112.00 and 7,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.35, 19,112.00 and 7,561.72 is: 10,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.35 : 19,112.00 = 7,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.35/19,112.00 = 7,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.35x = 19,112.00 × 7,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.35x = 144,519,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,519,578.72/13,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.12

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