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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.52, 19,112.02 and 7,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.52, 19,112.02 and 7,562.03 is: 10,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.52 : 19,112.02 = 7,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.52/19,112.02 = 7,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.52x = 19,112.02 × 7,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.52x = 144,525,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,525,554.14/13,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.42

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