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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.58, 19,112.31 and 7,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.58, 19,112.31 and 7,561.95 is: 10,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.58 : 19,112.31 = 7,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.58/19,112.31 = 7,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.58x = 19,112.31 × 7,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.58x = 144,526,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,526,332.60/13,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.43

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