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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.50, 19,116.59 and 7,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.50, 19,116.59 and 7,565.01 is: 10,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.50 : 19,116.59 = 7,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.50/19,116.59 = 7,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.50x = 19,116.59 × 7,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.50x = 144,617,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,617,156.69/13,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.79

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