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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.39, 19,116.69 and 7,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.39, 19,116.69 and 7,565.17 is: 10,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.39 : 19,116.69 = 7,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.39/19,116.69 = 7,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.39x = 19,116.69 × 7,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.39x = 144,621,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,621,009.69/13,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.15

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