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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.98, 19,114.32 and 7,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.98, 19,114.32 and 7,563.40 is: 10,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.98 : 19,114.32 = 7,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.98/19,114.32 = 7,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.98x = 19,114.32 × 7,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.98x = 144,569,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,569,247.89/13,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.47

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