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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.70, 19,112.59 and 7,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.70, 19,112.59 and 7,562.08 is: 10,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.70 : 19,112.59 = 7,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.70/19,112.59 = 7,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.70x = 19,112.59 × 7,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.70x = 144,530,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,530,934.59/13,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.67

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