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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.69, 19,116.71 and 7,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.69, 19,116.71 and 7,565.06 is: 10,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.69 : 19,116.71 = 7,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.69/19,116.71 = 7,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.69x = 19,116.71 × 7,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.69x = 144,619,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,619,096.49/13,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.79

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