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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.46, 19,113.71 and 7,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.46, 19,113.71 and 7,562.84 is: 10,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.46 : 19,113.71 = 7,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.46/19,113.71 = 7,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.46x = 19,113.71 × 7,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.46x = 144,553,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,553,797.15/13,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.75

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