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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.35, 19,113.37 and 7,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.35, 19,113.37 and 7,562.72 is: 10,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.35 : 19,113.37 = 7,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.35/19,113.37 = 7,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.35x = 19,113.37 × 7,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.35x = 144,549,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,549,065.57/13,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.49

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