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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.72, 19,115.84 and 7,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.72, 19,115.84 and 7,565.08 is: 10,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.72 : 19,115.84 = 7,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.72/19,115.84 = 7,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.72x = 19,115.84 × 7,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.72x = 144,612,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,612,858.87/13,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.31

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