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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.97, 19,117.08 and 7,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.97, 19,117.08 and 7,565.35 is: 10,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.97 : 19,117.08 = 7,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.97/19,117.08 = 7,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.97x = 19,117.08 × 7,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.97x = 144,627,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,627,401.18/13,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.17

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