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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.46, 19,112.74 and 7,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.46, 19,112.74 and 7,562.83 is: 10,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.46 : 19,112.74 = 7,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.46/19,112.74 = 7,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.46x = 19,112.74 × 7,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.46x = 144,546,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,546,403.45/13,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.22

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