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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.68, 19,112.64 and 7,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.68, 19,112.64 and 7,561.92 is: 10,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.68 : 19,112.64 = 7,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.68/19,112.64 = 7,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.68x = 19,112.64 × 7,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.68x = 144,528,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,528,254.67/13,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.49

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