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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.28, 19,113.84 and 7,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.28, 19,113.84 and 7,562.70 is: 10,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.28 : 19,113.84 = 7,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.28/19,113.84 = 7,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.28x = 19,113.84 × 7,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.28x = 144,552,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,552,237.77/13,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.77

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