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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.91, 19,112.90 and 7,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.91, 19,112.90 and 7,562.28 is: 10,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.91 : 19,112.90 = 7,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.91/19,112.90 = 7,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.91x = 19,112.90 × 7,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.91x = 144,537,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,537,135.27/13,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.96

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