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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851.88, 19,115.49 and 7,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851.88, 19,115.49 and 7,564.25 is: 10,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851.88 : 19,115.49 = 7,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851.88/19,115.49 = 7,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851.88x = 19,115.49 × 7,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851.88x = 144,594,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,594,421.39/13,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.62

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