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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.80, 19,116.56 and 7,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.80, 19,116.56 and 7,565.20 is: 10,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.80 : 19,116.56 = 7,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.80/19,116.56 = 7,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.80x = 19,116.56 × 7,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.80x = 144,620,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,620,599.71/13,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.81

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