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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851.89, 19,116 and 7,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851.89, 19,116 and 7,564.67 is: 10,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851.89 : 19,116 = 7,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851.89/19,116 = 7,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851.89x = 19,116 × 7,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851.89x = 144,606,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,606,231.72/13,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.46

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