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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.41, 19,113.59 and 7,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.41, 19,113.59 and 7,562.79 is: 10,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.41 : 19,113.59 = 7,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.41/19,113.59 = 7,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.41x = 19,113.59 × 7,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.41x = 144,551,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,551,933.93/13,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.65

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