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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851.74, 19,115.40 and 7,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851.74, 19,115.40 and 7,564.10 is: 10,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851.74 : 19,115.40 = 7,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851.74/19,115.40 = 7,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851.74x = 19,115.40 × 7,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851.74x = 144,590,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,590,797.14/13,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.46

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