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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851, 19,114.27 and 7,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851, 19,114.27 and 7,563.37 is: 10,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851 : 19,114.27 = 7,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851/19,114.27 = 7,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851x = 19,114.27 × 7,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851x = 144,568,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,568,296.29/13,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.39

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