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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.64, 19,112.60 and 7,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.64, 19,112.60 and 7,562.16 is: 10,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.64 : 19,112.60 = 7,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.64/19,112.60 = 7,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.64x = 19,112.60 × 7,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.64x = 144,532,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,532,539.22/13,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.83

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