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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851.72, 19,115.64 and 7,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851.72, 19,115.64 and 7,564.32 is: 10,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851.72 : 19,115.64 = 7,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851.72/19,115.64 = 7,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851.72x = 19,115.64 × 7,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851.72x = 144,596,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,596,817.96/13,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.91

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